As a key partner in the ENVISAGE RHU, the Montreal Heart Institute brings to the project recognized expertise in cardiology, clinical research and technological innovation. An international benchmark in the field of cardiovascular disease, the institute plays a central role in the development and valorization of health data with high scientific value, at the crossroads of imaging, clinical and artificial intelligence.
Presentation of the institution
Founded in 1954, the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) is today one of the leading specialized cardiology centers in Canada and internationally. It stands out for the excellence of its care and its role as a reference in the cardiovascular field.
Affiliated with the Université de Montréal, the MHI is based on an integrated approach combining care, research, teaching and prevention. This organization provides a direct link between scientific advances and their application to patients.
With more than 2,000 professionals, including specialized physicians and researchers, the institute actively contributes to the evolution of cardiology in Quebec and beyond.
Technological expertise in image annotation and AI
The MHI Research Center is recognized as one of the most important in cardiology in North America. It relies on a strong synergy between clinical and basic research, promoting the rapid transfer of discoveries to medical practice.
The institute boasts state-of-the-art infrastructures in imaging, biology and data analysis. These resources enable advanced approaches to be developed and exploited, particularly in artificial intelligence and medical image processing.
Thanks to rich clinical databases and well-characterized patient cohorts, the MHI is able to produce high-quality data to train and validate innovative models.
Strategic contribution to RHU ENVISAGE
As part of the ENVISAGE RHU, the MHI provides essential expertise at the interface between clinical, imaging and research.
It contributes to the structuring and valorization of complex data, particularly from cardiovascular imaging and patient pathways. These data are key to the development of solutions based on artificial intelligence.
The MHI also plays an important role in the clinical validation of the tools developed, drawing on its experience in multicenter research and medical innovation. Its roots in hospital practice ensure that the project's advances meet concrete needs and can be integrated into care pathways.
Project coordinators
- Pr Frédéric Lesage, MHI Researcher and Polytechnique Montréal Professor
- Dr Walid Ben Ali, Cardiac Surgeon