Natasha Aleksova, University of Toronto

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Toronto profile.

Latest papers

Mental Disorders as a Risk Factor of Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
JAMA psychiatry · 2026
Impact of Controlled Hypothermic Preservation on Early Outcomes in Heart Transplant Recipients
Journal of Cardiac Failure · 2026
A Tale of 2 Aneurysms: Cardiogenic Shock Secondary to Vascular Behçet's Syndrome.
JACC. Case reports · 2021 · senior author

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Early Initiation of Antiplatelet Therapy in Heart Transplantation - AERIAL International Trial
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$2,516,852
Multiparametric Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography for Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Surveillance After Heart Transplantation: MARINER Trial
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$952,425
Accelerated Remote Consultation Tele-POCUS In Cardiopulmonary Assessment
SSHRC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$125,000

All 3 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Mental Disorders as a Risk Factor of Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Gupta A, Tejpal T, Seo C, Fabiano N, Zhao S, Wong S, Qiu Y, MacNeil J, Kim DR, Aleksova N, Siddiqi S, Solmi M, Fiedorowicz JG

JAMA psychiatry202612 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.4253 PMID: 41533387

02

Impact of Controlled Hypothermic Preservation on Early Outcomes in Heart Transplant Recipients

Osataphan N, Dhingra NK, Hastenteufel L, Aleksova N, Signorile M, Foroutan F, Fan CPS, Siegal D, Koen J, Duero Posada J

Journal of Cardiac Failure2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2025.10.021

03

A Tale of 2 Aneurysms: Cardiogenic Shock Secondary to Vascular Behçet's Syndrome.

Doumouras BS, Gewarges M, Luk A, Dodington DW, Seidman MA, Pagnoux C, Aleksova N

JACC. Case reports2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.09.019 PMID: 34917968

Early Initiation of Antiplatelet Therapy in Heart Transplantation - AERIAL International Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Chih, Sharon S; Ross, Heather J; Wells, George A

Keywords: Antiplatelet Therapy; Aspirin; Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy; Clinical Trial; Clopidogrel; Heart Transplantation; Intracoronary Imaging; Platelet Function

$2,516,852

Multiparametric Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography for Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Surveillance After Heart Transplantation: MARINER Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Chih, Sharon S; Beanlands, Rob; Ross, Heather J; Wells, George A

Keywords: Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy; Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography (Pet); Clinical Trial; Heart Transplantation; Invasive Coronary Angiography

$952,425

Accelerated Remote Consultation Tele-POCUS In Cardiopulmonary Assessment

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Johri, Amer

Keywords: point of care ultrasound; psychosocial impact; health equity; cardiopulmonary POCUS; implementation; remote training; virtual care; community psychology; telehealth; health care systems

$125,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Medicine
Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Department of Surgery
Psychiatry
Institute of Medical Science
Other

Applying for

Paper to mention

Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Aleksova, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Mental Disorders as a Risk Factor of Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Natasha Aleksova

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Mental Disorders as a Risk Factor of Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Impact of Controlled Hypothermic Preservation on Early Outcomes in Heart Transplant Recipients

A Tale of 2 Aneurysms: Cardiogenic Shock Secondary to Vascular Beh&#xe7;et's Syndrome.

Early Initiation of Antiplatelet Therapy in Heart Transplantation - AERIAL International Trial

Multiparametric Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography for Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy Surveillance After Heart Transplantation: MARINER Trial

Accelerated Remote Consultation Tele-POCUS In Cardiopulmonary Assessment

Frequent collaborators

Diego Delgado

Mena Gewarges

Christian Pagnoux

Adriana Luk

Yas Moayedi

Farid Foroutan

Deborah Siegal

Filio Billia

Marcelo Cypel

Deepali Kumar

Jess Fiedorowicz

Marco Solmi

Yasbanoo Moayedi

A Tale of 2 Aneurysms: Cardiogenic Shock Secondary to Vascular Behçet's Syndrome.