Although cardiovascular diseases are increasing throughout the world, Toronto has kept its heart-related diseases at the bay with only a 0.7% rise in cardiovascular cases in the last decade. This amazing statistic has been achieved by the efforts of some of the best cardiovascular specialists in the country.
Dr. Abdulwahab Arrazaghi
One of the best cardiologists in Toronto, Dr. Abdulwahab Arrazaghi is loved by his patients for his excellent knowledge, care, and treatment. Not only does he physically cater to the needs of his patients but also provides emotional support to them, and he is known for connecting with them. In his career of approximately 20 years, he has seen over 200,000 patients, which is an astonishing number in itself. He was born in Libya and completed his high school and initial medical education there. Moreover, after coming to Canada, he became the only physician who wrote a two-volume book during his residency, and he was honored for this act. As he loves giving back to his community, he sent the first 200 copies of his book to major hospitals in Libya at his own expense. Presently, Dr. Arrazaghi has six centers in the Greater Toronto Area. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Arrazaghi loves spending time with his son and wife. Also, he is a huge fan of sports, he enjoys playing soccer, basketball, boxing, and swimming. He also has a very keen interest in traveling and exploring the world, as he has traveled to 21 countries so far.
Specialization
Dr. Abdulwahab Arrazaghi is an Echocardiologist that specializes in Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Heart Block, Valvular Heart Disease, Chest Pain Treatment, Unstable Angina, and Congestive Heart Failure. He has conducted over 10,000 stress tests, and he has also assessed patients who were unaware of the impending heart disease. Dr. Abdulwahab also keeps up to date with the latest trends and technology in the field of cardiology.
Education and Certification
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Libya
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S), University of Toronto
- Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Toronto
- Fellowship in Echocardiography, University of Toronto
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Experience
- Over 20 years of experience in the medical field
- Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases Specialist, Thunder Bay Cardiac Center, Thunder Bay (Septmeber 2001-August 2004)
- Chief Executive Officer and Executive Manager, Toronto Heart, and Women’s Health Center, Scarborough (May 2004-Present)
- Cardiology Consultant, Toronto Western Cardiac Imaging Center, Toronto (October 2009-Present)
- CEO, Executive Director, and President, Richmond Hill Cardiac Center, Richmond Hill (August 2011-Present)
Achievements
- Best Teaching Award, Thunder Bay Cardiac Center (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
- Leading Physicians of the World (2014)
- Three Best Cardiologists of Greater Toronto Area (2020, 2021)
- Creator and Chief Editor, The Canadian Medical Journal
- Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- Toronto General Hospital and the University Health Network
- Member, American Society of Echocardiology
- Director, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Member, The Canadian Race Relation Foundation
- Member, Islamic Relief Canada
Philanthropy
Dr. Arrazaghi is huge on philanthropy, and he never fails to provide for his community. He initiated and provides free teaching courses, lectures, guides on the rules of the North American Health System, and patient interaction for Canadian International Medical Physicians. Additionally, he never fails to address the dire medical conditions in third world countries, as he sends medical equipment frequently to countries like Sudan, Palestine, and Libya. Dr. Arrazaghi also ensures to bring patients from mentioned counties to receive state-of-the-art treatment in Canada and Europe, which would’ve not been possible in their homeland. He also supports charity and fundraisers, as he is an active member of the Canadian Race Relation Foundation and Islamic Relief Canada. In addition to this, he is also a strong advocate for animals’ wellbeing and is a member of Immensity International and Animal Rights group.
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Dr. Eugene Crystal
Many cardiac patients do have symptoms, which are difficult to catch. Some symptoms may be simple as pain, dizziness, or blackout, and some of the symptoms may be just palpitations, a feeling of regular heartbeat, or fast heartbeats. The major problem is that we have to establish a relationship with what people feel and what the electrical activity of the heart is at a particular month.”
Dr. Eugene Crystal is among the highest-rated cardiologist in Toronto. Not only is he a great cardiologist but also a crucial member in this field, as he is actively involved in the research and development of new treatments. He’s also a founding member and founder of medical organizations such as the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society and The Winter Arrhythmia School, respectively. He is known for his exceptional assessment and top-notch treatment.
Specialization
Dr. Eugene Crystal specializes in the complete treatment of cardiovascular diseases. He has treated several heart conditions, and he is an expert in minimally-invasive cardiology. He has helped patients by prescribing them medication to normalize their heart rhythm, and anticoagulant medication to reduce the risk of strokes. Being an associate scientist, he is actively involved in research work, and he has a particular interest in ablation strategies and the development of robotics and automation. Dr. Crystal also deals with the implantation of cardiac arrhythmia devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators.
Dr. Eugene Crystal (middle) performs a Cardiac Ablation at Sunnybrook 2015
Education and Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Doctor of Medicine, Vitebsk State Medical Institute, Belarus
- Residency in Internal Medicine, Ben Gurion University, Israel
- Residency in Cardiology, Ben Gurion University, Israel
- Fellowship in Electrophysiology, McMaster University, Canada
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Experience
- Staff Cardiologist, and Electrophysiologist, Arrhythmia Services at the Schulich Heart Center, Toronto (2002-Present)
- Director, Arrhythmia Services at the Schulich Heart Center, Toronto (2010-2020)
- Associate Scientist of Physical Sciences, Schulich Heart Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto (Present)
- Staff Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto (Present)
- Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (Present)
Achievements
- Chairman, The National Ablation Committee-Canadian Heart Rhythm Society
- President, The Society for Cardiac Remote Navigation of Americas (SCRN-A)
- President, Global SCRN
- Board Member, The World Society of Arrhythmia
- Founding Member, European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society
- Founding Member, Arrhythmia Services at the Schulich Heart Center
- Chairman and Founder, The Winter Arrhythmia School
- Board Member, Ontario Association of Cardiologists
- Committee Member, International Cardiac Electrophysiology Congresses
- Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Media Appearances
Dr. Eugene Crystal has been featured on The Globe and Mail.
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Dr. Heather J. Ross
The very first heart transplant I witnessed, I was looking into an empty chest cavity, and they were sewing the new heart in, and everyone was of course nervous and wondering ‘is it gonna start?’ Well, it did start, and I remember thinking, MY God it couldn’t be better than this, to see something so miraculous and be able to do this every day that was the moment I realized what a powerful opportunity was in front of me.”
Dr. Heather Ross is an outstanding physician and human being, she goes above and beyond for her patients. She made the news for conquering Mount Vinson Mastiff in Antarctica where she was nearly killed. In the past, heart research was slow, treatments were not advanced, and the limited availability of hearts for a heart transplant made it even worse. Therefore, to overcome these barriers, she established Test Your Limits organization, which would raise funds for heart research. She believes in the physician-patient relationship, and her patients highly speak of her.
I have been doing crazy adventure things since I was a kid, and when I was able to do my first trip, I realized that it was a way for me to merge my passion for work and what I absolutely love to do every day with my passionate play. So for me, it was the natural fit imaginable, and to this day, I could never, would have believed it was possible to merge those two pieces together, as seamlessly as it has happened, so I’m not doing anything to myself other than truly enjoying my life.”
Specialization
Given her desire to save lives, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Dr. Ross specializes in the treatment of conditions that are deemed untreatable or patients that are told that they will not survive. She is also actively involved in the research of heart translation and preventive medicine. Currently, she is working with Apple Inc. to develop wearable technology to monitor and warn patients about their heart condition.
Education and Certification
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, Queen’s University, Kingston
- Doctor of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
- Residency in Cardiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax
- Fellowship in Cardiac Transplantation, Stanford University, California
- Master of Health Sciences in Bioethics, University of Toronto.
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- American College of Cardiology
Experience
- Over 25 years of experience in the medical field
- Cardiologist, Toronto General Hospital-Peter Munk Cardiac Center (1996-Present)
- Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto (2005-Present)
- Director of the Cardiac Transplant Program, Toronto General Hospital (Present)
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Achievements
- Top 100 Modern-Day Explorers by Canadian Geographic (2015)
- UHN Department of Medicine Michael Hutcheon Mentor Award (2017)
- University of Toronto Teacher of the Year (2017)
- Canadian Heart Failure Society Annual Achievement Award (2019)
- CCS Women in Cardiovascular Medicine/Science Mentorship Award (2020)
- Order of Canada (2020)
- Special Honorary Degree from Queen’s University (2021)
- Executive, International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation
- Secretary-Treasurer, International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation
- Member, Canadian Cardiovascular Society
- Member, Executive of the Heart Failure Society of America
- Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- Associate Editor, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation
Almost Died During a Mountain Climb
Near-death experiences are always spooky to hear and make us appreciate the gift of life. To raise funds for Test Your Limit, she started traveling the world and pushing herself to the limit. In her very first climb in 2006 at Mount Vinson Massif, which has a peak of 16,067 feet, she came face to face with death. Although her team almost made it to the summit, they had to return by just getting a glimpse of the peak. On that evening, they descended and set up camp for the night. At 6 PM they started serving dinner; however, Dr. Ross was unable to keep anything in her stomach, and she started throwing up and became seriously ill, and her condition was deemed Climber’s Emergency. Her oxygen saturation dropped below forty and her lungs started filling up with fluids. Fortunately, one of her patients, Dale Shippam, a firefighter was with her, and he helped Dr. Ross climb down and back to safety. Following this event, she went on to climb Mera Peak in Nepal in 2008, went to the North Pole in 2010, and the South Pole in 2013. For her efforts, the Order of Canada was bestowed upon her in 2020, which is the highest honor for Canadian citizens.
Philanthropy
Dr. Heather Ross has always been big on charity and fundraisers. She established Test Your Limits, to raise both the awareness and funds for heart transplantation and research surrounding this field. So far, Test Your Limit has been able to raise over $2 Million, and it has made a significant difference in the treatment of heart diseases.
Media Appearances
Dr. Heather Ross has been featured in Toronto Star, Queen’s Journal, Heart & Stroke, CNN, and Global News.
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Dr. Harindra Wijeysundera
If I’m working on a project or idea that made me excited and find something that I was either expecting or not anticipating – those moments of working out a new method of doing something or finding a result that I didn’t expect and putting together a product that shows that process – those are certainly the most enjoyable parts of research for me. In an ideal world, I wish that was enough for me to be successful in research. That I would get paid and get an office and staff to just do things that I found really interesting. If the only thing that is important to a researcher is to produce papers, obtain grants, and do work that you don’t find all that interesting, I think that’s a bit of a shame.”
Dr. Harindra is among one of the most intelligent physicians in Canada. He is known for his precise assessment and the state of the art treatment. While many cardiologists focus on the treatment alone, Dr. Harindra is highly active in the research work, for which, he has also been honored with awards. Each new patient brings a new set of challenges and learning possibilities for Dr. Harinda, and he approaches every patient with compassion.
As ‘non-expert’, I am surprised by the amateur communications & lack of consistent messaging by experts in official & advisory roles with regards to vaccine safety & effectiveness. Building public trust is step 1. Should be mandatory to have formal media training in these roles.
— Harindra Wijeysundera (@hwijeysundera) May 9, 2021
Specialization
Dr. Harindra Wijeysundera is an interventional cardiologist. Although his clinical interests are limited to interventional cardiology, heart failure, and valve repairs, his research work is quite broad. He conducts trials, he has written several publications, and he is an active part of researches that focuses on both heart issues and other health problems.
I am not sure how one measures impact necessarily, and I am in the early part of my career so it’s probably not that easy to know the impact of my studies. I’ll probably only know that towards the middle or end of my career once I’ve had an opportunity to see longer-term results. I have worked on a number of projects that seemed to have garnered interest from both my peers and also from health policy groups. One of the first studies I worked on was really a very simple meta-analysis of previous studies that looked at therapies for patients who had failed the traditional ways of treating heart attacks. Somewhat surprisingly, that garnered a lot of attention that actually went into the updated American guidelines for heart attack care which probably was one of the reasons I continued on the research path. Typically, success makes you want to continue that way.”
Education and Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Doctor of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
- Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Epidemiology, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Experience
- Over 15 years of experience in the medical field
- Cardiologist, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto (July 2006-Present)
- Investigator, Toronto Health Economics and Technology Assessment Collaborative (July 2008-Present)
- Associate Professor, University of Toronto (2010-Present)
- Associate Professor, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (2011-Present)
- Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Insititute, Toronto (2011-Present)
- Vice President, Medical Devices and Clinical Interventions, Canadian Journal of Health Technologies (August 2017-July 2020)
Achievements
- Distinguished Clinician Scientist (2014, 2020)
- William Goldie Award in Research (2020)
- Canada Research Chair
- Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Media Appearances
Dr. Harindra Wijeysundera has been featured in Lanka Reporter, The Globe and Mail, and Hub Research.
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Dr. Mansoor Husain
Dr. Mansoor Hussain is an outstanding cardiologist. He completed his education both in Canada and the United States. Dr. Hussain knows about cardiovascular diseases in detail, he has done copious research in the field. Not only does he educate his patients on their conditions but he is often the speaker at several conferences discussing the latest treatments and preventions of heart diseases.
Specialization
Dr. Mansoor Hussain specializes in interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology. He is known for his assessment skills and utilization of state-of-the-art technology in his procedures. He also has a keen interest in research work and his research focuses on molecular bases of diseases like hypertension, atherosclerosis, and heart failure. He has contributed tremendously to the development of medicines to prevent not only heart diseases but other diseases as well such as diabetes.
Dr. Mansoor Husain, Senior Scientist at Toronto General Hospital, is the lead investigator of a landmark paper on diabetes, which was published today, calling for drugs that not only reduce blood sugar, but also cardiovascular problems.
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— University Health Network (@UHN) June 11, 2019
The number of different sources of chest pain in a young person is different than they are in an old person. A child having chest pain is not the same as a middle-aged obese smoker having chest pain. One type of chest pain is coronary chest pain that’s caused by your heart not getting enough blood supply [and] oxygen because you’ve got coronary artery disease, and it’s one of the causes of chest pain that can be dangerous.”
Education and Certification
- Bachelor of Medical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton
- Doctor of Medicine, Gold Medal, University of Alberta, Edmonton
- Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Toronto
- Residency in Cardiology, University of Toronto
- Post-doctoral, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge
- Joint Program in Nuclear Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge
- National Board of Medical Examiners
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Certified by Board of Nuclear Cardiology
Experience
- Over 25 years of experience in the medical field
- Instructor, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston (1994-1997)
- Lecturer, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (1997-1998)
- Associate Member, Graduate Faculty, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto (1998-2000)
- Associate Member, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto (1998-2001)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (1998-Present)
- Graduate Faculty, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto (2000-Present)
- Scientist, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto (2000-Present)
- Member, Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Program, School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto (2001-Present)
- Director, University General Hospital Research Insititute, University Health Network, Toronto (January 2011-Present)
- Executive Director, Ted Rogers Center for Heart Research, Toronto (December 2014-Present)
Achievements
- E. D. Wigle Divisional Teaching Award (2002)
- Co-Chair, Heart Failure Update
- Member, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
- Member, Canadian Hypertension Society
- Member, Ontario Hypertension Society
- Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Media Appearances
Dr. Mansoor Hussain has been featured in the New England Journal of Medicine, MedPage Today, and Global News.
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Dr. Gideon Cohen
Dr. Gideon Cohen was born in England and after finishing high school came to Canada for his medical education. He is known for excellent diagnosis and outstanding bedside manner. Dr. Cohen is extremely patient and allows her patients to feel comfortable and express themselves before sharing is knowledge. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Cohen loves spending time with his family. He also loves winter sports such as snowboarding and ice hockey.
Specialization
Dr. Gideon Cohen specializes in cardiology, specifically, preoperative cardiac surgery, which involves the detection and management of cardiovascular diseases for both the short and long term. Additionally, he carries out procedures like Aortic Surgery, Complex Valvular Reconstruction, Atrial Fibrillation Surgery, and Structural Heart Disease (Transcatheter Mitral Valve Interventions). Being a surgeon before coming into cardiology, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Dr. Cohen is an expert in minimally invasive procedures.
Education and Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Toronto
- Internship in General Comprehensive Surgery, General Division, University of Toronto
- Residency in General Surgery, University of Toronto
- Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology, University of Toronto
- Fellowship in Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Toronto
- Fellowship in Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio
- Surgical Leadership Program, Harvard University School of Medicine, Boston
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Experience
- Over 20 years of experience in the medical field
- Chief Resident, Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto (1998-2000)
- Chief, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
- Medical Director, Schulich Heart Program-Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
- Bernard Goldman Chair, Cardiac Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Director, Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Canada
Achievements
- Wilfred G. Bigelow Award (1999)
- Surgical Skills Centre Distinguished Education Award (2017)
- Charles H. Bryan Prize
- Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Philanthropy
Dr. Gideon Cohen ensures to give back to his community. He is both on the board of directors and volunteers as a medical consultant for Save a Child’s heart charitable organization, which is an Israel-based non-profit organization that provides cardiac healthcare to children worldwide. He is also a part of Starlight Children’s Foundation, which provides clothing and games to children in hospitals.
Media Appearances
Dr. Gideon Cohen has been featured in CBC News, The Globe and Mail, Newswire, CP24, and CTV News.
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Dr. Diego Delgado
If I have one wish, I will say that I would like more and more people to be aware of the importance of how to prevent cardiovascular disease and particularly, I am interested in families and children to know that they can change their lifestyle, they can have more exercise, and have a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent cardiovascular diseases when they grow up.
Dr. Diego Delgado is an excellent physician, who completed his medical school and training in Argentina, then, moved to the United States and finally settled in Toronto for his practice. His father was also a doctor in Argentina, and he gifted him his stethoscope which is very dear to Dr. Diego. He is also very compassionate towards his patients, and he genuinely provides treatment for them as if they were a part of his family.
Personally, I trained in Argentina, and I have seven years of medical school where, from the first day until the last day, we trained using the stethoscope. I think that’s the key.”
Specialization
Dr. Diego Delgado specializes in heart failure and Transplant Cardiology. He deals with cases that are beyond the scope of other physicians or are deemed untreatable. He utilizes the latest technology for such procedures. He’s also curious and interested in learning about the immunologic aspects that lead to heart failure. So far, Dr. Diego has written over 100 publications.
Education and Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Doctor of Medicine, Universidad del Salvador, Argentina
- Residency in Internal Medicine, Hospital Espanol, Argentina
- Residency in Cardiology, Hospital Espanol, Argentina
- Fellowship in Cardiac Transplantation, Rush Presbyterian, St Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago
- Fellowship in Heart Failure and Transplantation, Toronto General Hospital.
- Master of Science in Epidemiology, University of Toronto
- Leadership Development Program, University of Toronto-Rotman School of Management
- Advanced Health Leadership Program, University of Toronto-Rotman School of Management
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Experience
- Over 10 years of experience in the medical field
- Associate Professor, University of Toronto (2010-Present)
- Medical Director Inpatient Cardiology Service, University Health Network (2010-Present)
- Chair, Medical Management of Heart Failure, Toronto General Hospital-Peter Munk Cardiac Center (2013-Present)
- Co-Director Cardio-Oncology Program, University Health Network (2014-Present)
- Interim Head of Cardiology, University Health Network (2015-Present)
Achievements
- Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- President, Interamerican Society of Cardiology
Philanthropy
Dr. Diego Delgado is an active member of the World Heart Federation, an organization that tackles several health issues worldwide.
Media Appearances
Dr. Diego Delgado has been featured in Toronto Star Magazine and CTV News.
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Dr. Chris Overgaard
Dr. Chris Overgaard is a highly-skilled cardiologist, and he is among the rare physicians who take on difficult cases. He believes in patient education, and he imparts his medical knowledge to his patients and makes them aware of their conditions. Because informed decisions are beneficial for both the physicians and the patients. He also has an excellent bedside manner.
Specialization
Dr. Chris Overgaard specializes in interventional cardiology. Dr. Chris is known to take on difficult cases and work through them. He was also the first cardiologist to successfully transplant a TandemHeart cardiac-assist device into a high-risk heart patient, this device allows the body to bypass the arteries and pump blood in the vessels. He has a clinical interest in valvular disease, heart failure, and cardiac arrest. Dr. Chris also has a keen interest in the latest technology in this field.
The two main reasons that we are using TandemHeart are for patients that need to undergo high-risk angioplasty procedures and for patients that are in what we call cardiogenic shock and need vital blood flow to their heart muscle of they aren’t getting.”
Education and Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master of Science in Respiratory Physiology, Queen’s University, Kingston
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Toronto
- Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Toronto
- Fellowship in Cardiology, University of Toronto
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Experience
- Over 10 years of experience in the medical field
- Interventional Cardiologist, University Health Network, Toronto (July 2007-Present)
Achievements
- Member, Canadian Cardiovascular Society
- Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Media Appearances
Dr. Chris Overgaard has been featured on Global News, CBC News, and CTV.
Be sure to watch Dr. Chris Overgaard, #cardiologist on #CTV's @YourMorning @ 7:20am discussing a new cholesterol-lowering drug 4 #heart pic.twitter.com/YWVGLSlzwU
— Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (@PMunkCardiacCtr) April 5, 2017
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Dr. Roland Beaulieu
Dr. Roland Beaulieu is an amazing cardiologist, and he exclusively deals with children that have heart diseases. He initiated his medical career as a pediatrician and treated general diseases in children for nearly a decade. However, as he progressed in this field, he realized that heart diseases are increasing in children, so he decided to shift his attention and expertise to heart problems in children.
Specialization
Dr. Roland Beaulieu is a pediatric cardiologist. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions in children. His specific area of experts in cardiology is prevention cardiology related to the blood vessels. He is also known for treating chronic illnesses. He has treated conditions like angina, high blood pressure, cardiac arrest, heart failure, as well as coronary heart disease.
Education and Certification
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Alberta
- Residency in Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
- Fellowship in Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Experience
- Over 30 years of experience in the medical field
- Chief of Pediatrics, Rouge Valley Health System, Scarborough (1991-2001)
- Chair Pediatric Section, Ontario Medical Association, Toronto (1998-2002)
- President, Your Kids Heart, Toronto (March 2007-Present)
Achievements
- Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
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Dr. John J. Graham
Dr. John Graham is an excellent doctor, he completed his medical education in the United Kingdom. Following that, he flew to Canada and underwent further training in coronary intervention from the University of Toronto. Dr. Graham respects the time of both his patients and his, he is known to be punctual and efficient with the diagnosis and treatment. He loves sports, especially, soccer but he occasionally enjoys skiing and cycling as well. Presently, he lives in Toronto with his wife and 3 children.
Specialization
Dr. John Graham’s area of expertise is preventional cardiology. He has a clinical interest in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), particularly, PCI for Chronically Occluded Arteries (CTO). When it comes to his research interest, he works in the field of Complex Coronary Angioplasty, Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, and Hypertension.
Education and Certification
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in Medicine, University of Glasgow, Scotland
- Residency in Internal Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital-National Heart & Lung Insitute, London
- Fellowship in Cardiology, London Chest Hospital, London
- Fellowship in Coronary Intervention and Cardiac MRI, University of Toronto-Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Certified by Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Experience
- Over 10 years of experience in the medical field
- Assistant Professor, University of Toronto (2008-Present)
- Interventional Cardiologist, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto (October 2008-Present)
- Cardiologist, Toronto Heart Center, Toronto (January 2011-Present)
Achievements
- Member, Royal College of Physicians (United Kingdom)
- Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
