Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons
The Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons
(CSCS) is an Affiliate Society of the Canadian
Cardiovascular Society (CCS)
What’s New
Vascular 2023
Vascular 2023 will take place from October 25 to 29 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal with host organizations the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Canadian Venous Thromboembolism Research Network, Diabète Quebec,...
Canadian Women in Cardiac Surgery
The CSCS founded the Canadian Women in Cardiac Surgery working group in October 2021. This important initiative seeks to provide a forum that supports female medical students and residents in the cardiac surgery community through education, mentorship, sponsorship,...
Cardiac Surgery Training in Canada – A Trainee Perspective
The CSCS Beat Episode 5 Cardiac surgical training and the world in which the trainee lives is forever changing, and hopefully for the better. We sit down with 4 trainees at various levels of their training career from across the country to discuss the past, present...
June 2023
The CSCS quarterly newsletter aims to provide updates on upcoming events, announcements of new activity and initiatives we are undertaking and celebrating the success of Canadian cardiac surgical innovations. Access the link below to view our recent communication....
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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!
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 to be given 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.
Eligibility Guidelines
All residents enrolled in an accredited Canadian Cardiac Surgery Training Program at the PGY1 to PGY6 level at the time of the application deadline are eligible to apply.
Residents applying for the award must submit an abstract via the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC) Abstract Submission Portal. When submitting your abstract, you must indicate that you would like to be considered for the Paul Cartier Cardiac Surgery Resident Award under the ‘Recognition, Awards, & Bursaries’ task.
Abstracts that are accepted for presentation at CCC that are submitted to the Paul Cartier Cardiac Surgery Resident Award will be considered.
Selection Criteria:
The following must also be submitted via the CCC Abstract Submission Portal under the supporting documentation task:
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- Nominee’s curriculum vitae;
- A letter outlining past research endeavors and future plans (maximum 2 pages); and
- Letter of support from nominee’s program director outlining applicant’s potential for a future academic career.
The award will be presented at the CCC in conjunction with a CSCS scientific session. The winner will receive a $2,500 cash award, as well as an honorary plaque.
A call will go out annually to all CSCS members adhering to the CCC Call for Science deadline for Abstract submissions.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF CSCS
Rakesh Arora
President
Maral Ouzounian
Secretary/Treasurer
Emmanuel Moss
Quebec Regional Representative
Scott McClure
SK, MB, AB Regional Representative
Ansar Hassan
President Elect
Edgar Chedrawy
Atlantic Regional Representative
Jennifer Higgins
Ontario Regional Representative
Lynn M. Fedoruk
BC Regional Representative
Jean-François Légaré
Past President
Tarek Malas
Quebec Regional Representative
Richard Whitlock
Ontario Regional Representative
Abigail White
Cardiac Surgery Resident Representative
Officers
Denis Bouchard
Scientific Program Committee Chair
Saurabh Gupta
Workforce Committee Chair
Fraser Rubens
Specialty Committee Representative
Richard Cook
Exam Board Representative
Yoan Lamarche
CANCARE Representative
Become a Member of the CSCS
Fees are subject to applicable taxes.
Membership
Membership is open to any individual whether they be currently practicing in cardiac surgery, training to be a cardiac surgeon, or has an interest in the specialty
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