The call for nominations for the 2026 CSCS Achievement Award is now open!

The Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons (CSCS) Achievement Award was created in 2023 to recognize a member who has made significant contributions to the academic, research, or clinical scopes of cardiac surgery.

CSCS members are asked to nominate an individual whose/who:

1. career has significantly aided the advancement of and support to the cardiac surgery field in Canada; 
2. is a member of the CSCS; and
3. contains highly respected attributes relative to this award.

Nominations must include the following documents:

1. a letter of recommendation summarizing the candidate’s highly respected attributes relative to this award; and
2. a brief 1–2-page biography of the nominee.

The Achievement Award recipient will receive an honorary crystal award. The award will be presented at the CSCS Annual General Meeting.

The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, May 15, 2026 (Noon ET).

Login to your MY.CCS.CA to submit your nomination.

CCC 2026 will be held in-person at the Rogers Centre Ottawa, from Thursday, October 15 to Saturday, October 17.

The CCC 2026 Call for Science is open! Consider submitting your abstract for the CSCS Paul Cartier Cardiac Surgery Resident Award.

CSCS Paul Cartier Cardiac Surgery Resident Award 

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 CCC 2026 submission tool. When submitting your abstract you must indicate that you would like to be considered for the Paul Cartier Cardiac Surgery Resident Award under the 'Abstract Awards' task.

The winner will receive a $2,500 cash award, as well as an honorary plaque.

Abstract submission deadline is May 7, 2026 (11:59 PM ET).

Cardiac Surgeon

Foothills Medical Centre

Calgary, AB

The department of Cardiac Sciences at Foothills Medical Centre is inviting applications for a full-time adult Cardiac Surgeon that will join the Calgary Cardiac Surgery Group and the University of Calgary as a clinical assistant professor to contribute to all aspects of the work schedule including proportional OR time, clinics, ward duties and the consulting service. 

The individual should have successfully completed her/his cardiac surgery residency training with Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons certification. Furthermore, the individual should have extra sub specialization training in Mechanical Circulatory Support and Heart Failure, specifically in intermediate minimal access ventricular assist devices including Impella 5.5 and Protek Duo for peripheral biventricular support. Additional training and experience with transcatheter valvular intervention would be beneficial and advantageous.

The cardiac Surgeon will also contribute to the teaching and academic mandate of the Section of Cardiac Surgery with the teaching of medical students; as well as the residents in the RCPSC-approved Cardiac Surgery Training Program.

Applicants are to submit three letters of reference and curriculum vitae (in pdf format) to Dr. Bob Kiaii, Cardiac Surgery Section Chief, Cardiac Sciences, c/o Recruiter Contact alexandria.potts@ahs.ca by July 1, 2026.

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Beyond Boundaries 2026

There’s still time to register for Beyond Boundaries 2026 before early bird ends on April 18th at 11:59 PM ET.

The Beyond Boundaries meeting attracts a diverse group of attendees, including cardiac surgeons, perfusionists, researchers, residents, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing cardiac care. This meeting is ideal for those seeking to deepen their expertise, connect with industry leaders, and explore emerging trends and technologies in cardiac surgery and perfusion.

Meeting highlights include:

• Influential Keynote Speakers
• Expert Panel Sessions
• 5th Annual CSCS Job Fair
• Featuring the 6th Bigelow Cardiac Surgical Research Competition
• CSCS Women in Cardiac Surgery Dinner

Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and be inspired!

Dear colleagues,

Dr. Fraser Rubens (University of Ottawa Heart Institute) and Dr. André Lamy (McMaster University) are developing a multicenter study, the COMFORT Trial, which will compare skeletonized versus non-skeletonized (pedicled) internal mammary artery harvesting during isolated first-time CABG surgery. Before finalizing the trial design, we are seeking your input on current harvesting practices and decision-making. Your anonymous responses may directly inform the COMFORT protocol.

You are being invited to participate because you are a practicing cardiac surgeon in Canada. Participation is voluntary. Completing the survey will indicate your consent to participate. The survey takes approximately 4-5 minutes.

Implied Consent Form and Survey Link: https://redcap.link/yy3daf6z

The survey will remain open until May 30, 2026.

If you have questions about the study, please contact Dr. Fraser Rubens at frubens@ottawaheart.ca. We sincerely hope you will consider contributing to this national effort. Your perspective is invaluable, and your contribution may directly shape the design of the upcoming COMFORT Trial.

Note: Email is considered a non-secure form of communication as it may be accessed by unauthorized third parties; do not send any sensitive information via email.

Sincerely,



Fraser D. Rubens, MD, MSc, FACS, FRCSC

Professor, Department of Surgery. Division of Cardiac Surgery

University of Ottawa Heart Institute