CCS Affiliates

Keeping the Cardiovascular Community Together

In 2003, the CCS Council approved a document entitled the Affiliate Policy whereby the CCS actively supports the growth and development of the subspecialty areas of cardiology.  These subspecialty groups through their networks and dedicated members contribute to strengthen the overall advancement of cardiovascular health and care in Canada.   

CCS provides subspecialty groups an established administrative operating structure (secretariat services) to assist them in their everyday work and their overall mandate. This also provides the opportunity for closer collaboration on programs and services to the cardiovascular community. The CCS currently offers secretariat services to the following affiliates.

Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network
Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology
Canadian Heart Rhythm Society
Canadian Nuclear Cardiology Society
Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association
Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons
Canadian Society of Echocardiography
Canadian Heart Failure Society

Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network

President: Dr. Erwin Oechslin
Email: erwin.oechslin@cachnet.org
Website: www.cachnet.org

The CACH Network was created to pool the knowledge and experience of congenital heart disease professionals in Canada to help strengthen their skills and knowledge of the discipline, and to create a community of individuals committed to caring for adults with congenital heart disease-and their families.

Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology

President: Dr. Erick Schampaert
Email: info@caic-acci.org
Tel: 1-877-990-9044
Website: www.caic-acci.org

The mission of Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology is the advancement of interventional cardiology within Canada (achievement of excellence).

Objectives
Its activities include (but not limited to) promotion and dissemination of research, evaluation of technology, training in the specialty, communication among members, coordination of CME events, etc.

Canadian Heart Failure Society

President: Jonathan Howlett
Email:howlettjonathan@gmail.com

Objectives
To provide a forum for members to engage in scholarly activity, an academic exchange of ideas and networking in relation to the advancement of knowledge, knowledge translation, practice and care delivery in the prevention, diagnosis and management of all phases of Heart Failure and its complications, including the use of Advanced Heart Failure.

Canadian Heart Rhythm Society

President: Dr. Andrew Krahn
Email: CHRS@ccs.ca
Website: www.chrsonline.ca

The Canadian Heart Rhythm Society is a professional organization of Canada’s heart rhythm specialist physicians and allied health professionals. CHRS carries out its work through:

• Research and education programs in the field of cardiac electrophysiology;
• Providing professional leadership and guidance in clinical practice, including the development of Consensus Conferences and Position Statements and National Data Registries.

Canadian Nuclear Cardiology Society

President:  Dr. Gerald Wisenberg
Email:  gerald.wisenberg@lhsc.on.ca

Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association

President: Dr. Jennifer Russell, Toronto
Secretary: Dr Andrew Mackie, Edmonton
Email: CPCA@ccs.ca
Tel: 1-877-569-3407 Ext. 402
Website: www.ccs.ca/cpca

The Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association is a non-profit organization member of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society™. Any physician with interest in pediatric heart disease is eligible for membership in the association if he is a member of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. An associate membership will be given to those who want to participate in helping this organization. Such members will neither vote nor hold office, but will be expected to pay dues.

Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons

President:  Dr. Gregory Hirsch
Secretary/Treasurer: Roderick MacArthur
Email: cscs@ccs.ca
Tel: 1-877-569-3407 Ext. 402
Website: www.ccs.ca/cscs

Mission: CSCS promotes and represents the specialty of cardiac surgery including but not exclusive to research, education, and sound clinical practice.

The Canadian Society of Echocardiography

President: Dr. James Tam
Email: jtam@sbgh.mb.ca
Website: www.csecho.ca

The Canadian Society of Echocardiography is a not for profit organization of cardiovascular professionals committed to excellence in echocardiography and its application to patient care in Canada through education, research and innovation.