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Vivek Rao
Vivek Rao, M.D., Ph.D.
Background
Queen's University (pre-med)
University of Toronto (MD, 1992)
University of Toronto General Surgery Residency (1993-94)
University of Toronto Surgical Scientist (1994-97)
University of Toronto (PhD, 1998)
University of Toronto Cardiac Surgery Residency (1997-00)
Columbia University Transplant/Mechanical Assist Fellowship (2000-2001)
Assistant Professor of Surgery 2001
Associate Professor of Surgery 2004
DeGasperis Chair in Heart Failure Surgery 2007
Professor of Surgery 2010
Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toronto General Hospital (2011-present)
Munk Chair in Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics (2011-present)
Other Interests
Aortic Valve Surgery
Mechanical Circulatory Assistance
Cell Transplantation
Myocardial Protection
Heart Transplantation
Heart Failure
Content Published on CTSNet
Practice Areas
- Cardiac