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Faculty of Health Sciences

Department of Surgery

Cardiac Surgery

The division of cardiac surgery is located at the Hamilton General site of the Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation. It is a regional program providing adult cardiac surgery to Ontarians in Central-South Ontario. There has been a profound increase in clinical demand, doubling surgical volumes over the past decade. 

The division performs the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery, except for heart transplantation. The division has expertise in the specialized fields of off-pump coronary bypass, minimally invasive coronary bypass, robotic assisted mitral valve surgery, reconstructive surgery of the mitral and aortic valves, complex aortic root reconstruction, including Ross and aortic valve-sparing procedures, and complex surgery of the aorta. 

Education

Trainees in the McMaster Cardiac Surgery residency program can expect to be fully immersed in all aspects of surgical education from their day one of their residencies. Not only does McMaster provide learners with the opportunity to learn about complex surgical procedures and technical skills within the operating room (OR) but it also promises to provide a platform for trainees to pursue interests outside of the operating room to enrich their training experiences. 

McMaster Cardiac Surgery also has a proud culture of mentorship and trainees can expect to form lifelong bonds within the field of cardiac surgery, as well as outside of cardiac surgery, as they go on to pursue their careers as surgeons. 

Research

McMaster Cardiac Surgery continues to advance the study and art of cardiac surgery, pioneering and developing advanced techniques to provide high quality, science-forward, thoughtful and effective care. 

Clinical

McMaster Cardiac Surgery has a case mix that spans the breadth of cardiac surgery and includes minimally invasive, off-pump, major aortic, transcatheter, arrhythmia and general cardiac surgery. We have a vibrant group of faculty and residents that operate like a large extended family and pride ourselves in offering excellent clinical care in a high-paced training environment. 

Contact

Information Box Group

Richard Whitlock

Richard Whitlock

Professor & Division Head

Cardiac Surgery

(905) 521-2100 x 40306
Iqbal Jaffer

Iqbal Jaffer

Assistant Professor & Academic Program Director

Cardiac Surgery

(905) 521-2100 x 46320

Amanda Woolley

Senior Education Program Associate

Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery

cardiac@mcmaster.ca