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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2025 CSCS Spring Meeting

Save the date for the 2025 Joint Spring Meeting of the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP) and Canadian Society…

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Cardiac Surgery Virtual Grand Rounds

Please join us for the next St. Michael’s Cardiac Surgery Heart Team Grand Rounds scheduled to be held via Zoom Webinar on Friday…

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September 2024

The CSCS newsletter aims to provide updates on upcoming events, announcements of new activity and initiatives we are undertaking and…

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Dr. Edward D. Percy
Dr. Edward D. Percy

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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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.

<strong>2024 Award Recipient:</strong><br>
Dr. François Dagenais
2024 Award Recipient:
Dr. François Dagenais
<strong>2024 Award Recipient:</strong><br>
Dr. Amine Mazine
2024 Award Recipient:
Dr. Amine Mazine

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

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Ansar Hassan
President
Maral Ouzounian
Maral Ouzounian
President Elect
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Richard Cook
Treasurer
Corey Adams
Corey Adams
Secretary
Rakesh Arora
Rakesh Arora
Past President
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Janet Ngu
Atlantic Regional Representative
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Francois Dagenais
Quebec Regional Representative
Emmanuel Moss
Emmanuel Moss
Quebec Regional Representative
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Jennifer Higgins
Ontario Regional Representative
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Talal Al-Atassi
Ontario Regional Representative
Scott McClure
Scott McClure
SK, MB, AB Regional Representative
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Lynn M. Fedoruk
BC Regional Representative
Kenza Rahmouni
Kenza Rahmouni
Cardiac Surgery Resident Representative

Officers of CSCS

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Subodh Verma
Scientific Program Committee Chair
Saurabh Gupta
Saurabh Gupta
Workforce Committee Chair
Denis Bouchard
Denis Bouchard
Specialty Committee Representative
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Buu-Khanh Lam
Exam Board Representative
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Gurmeet Singh
CANCARE Representative

Become a Member of the CSCS

Fees are subject to applicable taxes.

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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.