Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons
The Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons (CSCS) is an Affiliate Society of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS)
About Us
The CSCS mission is to promote and represent the specialty of cardiac surgery including but not exclusive to research, education, and sound clinical practice.
The CSCS strives to be responsive to its members’ needs. In addition to the educational activities we sponsor and develop, we have partnered to assess workforce issues hoping to project surgeon shortages in the future to help plan for our specialty’s growth. The CSCS plays a role in the development of training programs to help the field adapt to new technologies and embrace new techniques.
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2026 CSCS Spring Meeting
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November 2025
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CSCS Achievement Award
The CSCS Achievement Award was created in 2023 to recognize a member who has made significant contributions to the academic, research, or clinical scopes of cardiac surgery.
A call for nominations will go out annually to all CSCS members. The Achievement Award recipient will receive an honorary crystal award. The award will be presented at the CSCS Annual General Meeting.
Subodh Verma
David Horne
Mentor of the Year Award
This award was created in 2025 to recognize a faculty member who has made significant contributions to the professional development of cardiac surgical trainees. Recipients of this award go above and beyond in their role as teacher, advocate and role model for their mentees.
CSCS members are invited to nominate an individual who is a CSCS member and who leads a career significantly focused on supporting trainees in cardiac surgery, namely through clinical teaching, research supervision, and career planning and advancement. The recipient will receive a honorary plaque.
Dr. Paul Cartier Cardiac Surgery Resident Award
This award was created in honour of Dr. Paul Cartier, who was highly regarded as an outstanding Canadian Cardiac Surgeon. The award is given annually to a Cardiac Surgery Resident who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of cardiac surgery through basic science or clinical research and who has demonstrated promise for a distinguished academic career in cardiac surgery.
A call will go out annually to all CSCS members adhering to the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC) Call for Science deadline for abstract submissions. The winner will receive a $2,500 cash award, as well as an honorary plaque.
Kenza Rahmouni
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Canadian Cardiac Surgery Centres
The Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons (CSCS) is a national leader in cardiac surgery. Canadian patients are provided timely appointments with cardiologists who work together to provide comprehensive care that meets the exact needs of each individual.
Use the following map to find a clinic near you!
CSCS Board of Directors and Officers 2025-2026
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Membership
Membership is open to individuals enrolled in a recognized Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) training program or current/past Fellows with an FRCSC in cardiac surgery as recognized by the RCPSC.