Stephanie MacLaren, RN, BsCN

Ottawa, Ontario

Registered Nurse
The Women’s Heart Health Clinic
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, Ontario

CWHHA Member Since January 2024

Biography

Stephanie is a registered nurse working at the nurse-led Smoking Cessation Clinic at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. She has been at The Heart Institute for 13 years and began working on a step-down unit caring for patients recovering from cardiac surgery. Shortly after, she transferred to the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit where she provided care to critically ill patients who had undergone cardiac surgery. Stephanie has always had a compelling interest in women’s heart health and hopes to expand her understanding of women specific cardiovascular issues. She hopes to make a meaningful impact and contribute to raising awareness about heart health in the female population