{"id":10123,"date":"2024-12-08T16:03:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T21:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/normand-racine-md-frcpc\/"},"modified":"2025-05-10T19:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T23:40:13","slug":"normand-racine-md-frcpc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icardio.ca\/en\/normand-racine-md-frcpc\/","title":{"rendered":"Normand Racine, MD, FRCPC"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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    Renowned Cardiologist and Professor, Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al<\/em><\/p>

    Dr. Normand Racine is a distinguished cardiologist and full professor in the Department of Medicine at Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al. Since 2009, he has also been a researcher at the Montreal Heart Institute (ICM) Research Center.<\/p>

    Academic Background and Career<\/strong><\/p>

    Dr. Racine graduated in medicine from Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al in 1983 and completed his cardiology specialization at McGill University, earning his certification in 1989. He served as Chair of the Department of Medicine at ICM from 2006 to 2015 and held the Philippa and Marvin Carsley Chair in Cardiology at Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al until 2015.<\/p>

    Currently, he is the Medical Director of the Heart Transplantation and Ventricular Assistance Program at ICM, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing care for patients with severe heart failure.<\/p>

    Notable Achievements<\/strong><\/p>

    In 2003, Dr. Racine co-founded the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise d\u2019insuffisance cardiaque (SQIC) alongside fellow cardiologists and nurses. This provincial multidisciplinary network brings together teams of physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and physiotherapists to optimize heart failure patient care. With 45 clinics across different hospitals, the SQIC has become Canada\u2019s largest heart failure care network.<\/p>

    In 2022, Dr. Racine was honored with the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise d\u2019insuffisance cardiaque Recognition Award for his exceptional contributions to heart failure care. This accolade adds to numerous awards recognizing his dedication to teaching and research.<\/p>

    Research Contributions<\/strong><\/p>

    Dr. Racine’s research focuses on heart failure, cardiac imaging, heart transplantation, and vaccination in immunosuppressed patients. He has authored numerous scientific publications and actively collaborates in multicenter clinical trials.<\/p>

    Professional Roles and Commitments<\/strong><\/p>