2024 Canadian Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Conference
Bringing together Canadian minimally invasive cardiac surgeons to foster collaboration and learning
About the Conference
Promoting education and collaboration, our MICS conference brings together surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, and trainees interested in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. This interactive conference will focus on the technical aspects of minimally invasive surgery, perioperative care, and strategies to integrate a MICS program as an important component of a comprehensive cardiac centre.
The MICS conference is supported by AHS, our industry partners, and the Libin Cardiovascular Institute.
Learning Objectives
- Video-based review of the technical aspects of minimally invasive cardiac surgery
- Learning from simulation of minimally invasive techniques
- Implementation of perioperative strategies to reduce pain, facilitate early mobility, and shorten length of stay
- Case-based discussion of outcomes and experiences with minimally invasive techniques
- Establish collaborative research efforts between centers
Invited Speakers
Dr. Gopal Bhatnagar
Dr. Gopal Bhatnagar, MD, FRCSC, is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University. He also serves as the Chairman of the Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Mahesh K. Ramchandani
Dr. Mahesh Ramchandani, MD, FRCS, FACS, is the Director of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Vice Chair of Cardiac Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital System in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Basel Ramlawi
Dr. Basel Ramlawi, MD, MMSc, FRCSC, FACC, is the System Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Lankenau Heart Institute at the Main Line Health System in Philadelphia, PA.
Thank you to our Sponsors
