Trainees represent the future of cardiovascular care in Canada and are an essential part of our membership. Our Trainee Committee* is dedicated to providing trainees with valuable programs and services tailored to their needs as they progress through their training. For example, the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress offers the very popular trainee day and trainee day networking luncheon, comprising of sessions and workshops to meet the unique needs of trainees. At congress, trainees learn about trainee-specific issues and network with fellow colleagues, program directors and leaders in the field of cardiovascular medicine.

Both the CCS and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Academy (CCSA) recognize that Canada’s trainees represent not only the future of cardiovascular healthcare in Canada, but also the future of both organizations. For the balance of Canadian trainees, the time spanning the transition from school to work, can be challenging. In 2005, the Trainee Committee explored means by which the CCS might be better able to provide Canada’s trainees with unique programs and services that would be of high value to them.

The following programs and services were identified through extensive consultation with Canada’s trainees and the groundwork set by the CCS Trainee Committee Working Group on Transition Services.

The highly successful trainee review programs (TRPs) for adult cardiology, pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery. The TRPs are preparation programs for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada qualifying exams. Learn more>>
Coming soon:
- a section for trainees on the CCS website which will be the “must go to” site for pertinent trainee information ie fellowship positions, funding sources, and much more.

*CCS Trainee Committee

All trainees of the CCS are represented by the Trainee Committee. The chair of the Trainee Committee is the trainee representative on the CCS Council. The mandate of the Trainee Committee is to identify and address specific needs and concerns of trainees in adult cardiology, pediatric cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and cardiovascular research across the country. Email trainees@ccs.ca for more information regarding the Trainee Committee and its programs.

2011-2012 Trainee Committee members

Maral Ouzounian, chair – cardiac surgery, Dalhousie University
Gilbert Tang – past chair – fellowship, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Frédéric Jacques – cardiac surgery, University of Montréal
Colm Murphy – adult cardiology, University of Alberta
Qin Li – adult cardiology, University of Toronto
David Lin – research, University of BC
Michael Tsang – adult cardiology, University of BC
Fadi Khadour – adult cardiology, University of Alberta
Mark Kearns – cardiac surgery, University of BC
Jacob Udell – adult cardiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Stephanie Thorn – research, University of Ottawa
Jessica Forcillo – cardiac surgery, Université de Montréal
Myra Cocker – research, University of Calgary
Brian Potter – chief resident, adult cardiology, University of Montréal
Sherryn Rambihar – adult cardiology, McMaster University
Brian Clarke – adult cardiology fellow, Stanford University
Sophie Cardin – Montréal Heart Hospital
Leila Laroussi – adult cardiology, Université de Montréal
Kim Anderson – adult cardiology, Université de Montréal
Nicolas Tremblay – research, Université de Montréal
Artavazd Tadevosyan – research, Université de Montréal
Christopher White – research, University of Manitoba
Sadek Al Shouli – cardiac surgery, University of Alberta
Michael Mendelson – pediatric cardiology, University of Toronto

Interested in being part of the Trainee Committee? Email trainees@ccs.ca