Congratulations to Dr. Frank, Dr. Hull and Dr. Knudtson for leading the way in translating research into clinical practice!

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) have selected three teams lead from the University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine for Top Health Research Achievements having impact in 2009/2010, out of only six teams recognized nationally.

Dr. Merril Knudston and his Alberta-wide APPROACH team established a registry to track the long-term outcomes of Alberta patients undergoing cardiac catheterization in one of the biggest most comprehensive cardiac registries in the world – helping manage wait lists and track the implementation of new techniques.

Dr. Russell D. Hull and his team have improved the prevention and treatment of blood clots in cancer patients, using low molecular weight heparin.

Dr. Cy Frank and his Alberta Bone and Joint Network team’s work toward cost-effective ways to treat severe osteoarthritis in the knee and hip has helped reduce wait times for hip and knee replacements in Alberta as well as ensure high quality outcomes.