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.
What’s New
CCC 2024 Promotional Video
National Academic Half Day
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CSCS Trainee Spotlight
Dr. Edward D. Percy
He is originally from Fredericton, New Brunswick, and completed his medical degree at Dalhousie University in 2016. During his cardiac surgery residency, he obtained a Master’s of Science focusing on perioperative pain and opioid use in cardiac surgery.
University Affiliation: University of British Columbia
Stage of Training: PGY-6, writing the exam this year
Clinical Interest: Aortic surgery (open and endovascular)
Career Plans: Aortic fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania with Dr. Bavaria
Hobbies: Hiking, biking & skiing
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Dr. Stephen Fremes
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.
Dr. Joel Bierer
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.
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!
Board Of Directors And Officers Of CSCS
Ansar Hassan
President
Maral Ouzounian
President Elect
Richard Cook
Treasurer
Corey Adams
Secretary
Rakesh Arora
Past President
Janet Ngu
Atlantic Regional Representative
Francois Dagenais
Quebec Regional Representative
Emmanuel Moss
Quebec Regional Representative
Jennifer Higgins
Ontario Regional Representative
Talal Al-Atassi
Ontario Regional Representative
Scott McClure
SK, MB, AB Regional Representative
Lynn M. Fedoruk
BC Regional Representative
Kenza Rahmouni
Cardiac Surgery Resident Representative
Officers of CSCS
Subodh Verma
Scientific Program Committee Chair
Saurabh Gupta
Workforce Committee Chair
Denis Bouchard
Specialty Committee Representative
Buu-Khanh Lam
Exam Board Representative
Gurmeet Singh
CANCARE Representative
Ansar Hassan
President
Ansar Hassan
President
Maral Ouzounian
President Elect
Maral Ouzounian
President Elect
Richard Cook
Treasurer
Richard Cook
Treasurer
Corey Adams
Secretary
Corey Adams
Secretary
Rakesh Arora
Past President
Rakesh Arora
Past President
Janet Ngu
Atlantic Regional Representative
Janet Ngu
Atlantic Regional Representative
Francois Dagenais
Quebec Regional Representative
Francois Dagenais
Quebec Regional Representative
Emmanuel Moss
Quebec Regional Representative
Emmanuel Moss
Quebec Regional Representative
Jennifer Higgins
Ontario Regional Representative
Jennifer Higgins
Ontario Regional Representative
Talal Al-Atassi
Ontario Regional Representative
Talal Al-Atassi
Ontario Regional Representative
Scott McClure
SK, MB, AB Regional Representative
Scott McClure
SK, MB, AB Regional Representative
Lynn M. Fedoruk
BC Regional Representative
Lynn M. Fedoruk
BC Regional Representative
Kenza Rahmouni
Cardiac Surgery Resident Representative
Kenza Rahmouni
Cardiac Surgery Resident Representative
Officers of CSCS
Subodh Verma
Scientific Program Committee Chair
Subodh Verma
Scientific Program Committee Chair
Saurabh Gupta
Workforce Committee Chair
Saurabh Gupta
Workforce Committee Chair
Denis Bouchard
Specialty Committee Representative
Denis Bouchard
Specialty Committee Representative
Buu-Khanh Lam
Exam Board Representative
Buu-Khanh Lam
Exam Board Representative
Gurmeet Singh
CANCARE Representative
Gurmeet Singh
CANCARE Representative
Become a Member of the CSCS
Fees are subject to applicable taxes.
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.
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