Minimally Invasive Heart

A powerful way to close the year—and a defining moment for the future of cardiac surgery—recently took place at St. Michael’s Hospital.

As shared by Global News, our team successfully completed a world-first robotic cardiac procedure to treat a rare congenital heart condition.
A milestone that goes beyond technical achievement—it reshapes how we imagine care.

This is about redefining what’s possible:
rethinking invasiveness, precision, recovery, and access.
Robotics is not the destination—it’s the enabler of a broader vision where complex cardiac care becomes safer, more reproducible, and truly patient-centered.

Progress like this is never about one individual.
It comes from aligned teams, shared ambition, and the courage to build something new—together with surgery, anesthesia, nursing, ICU teams, and hospital leadership who have consistently believed in and supported this vision.

Deeply grateful to our partners and donors whose relentless support makes innovation like this possible.

We are still at the beginning—but moments like this remind us that when vision meets preparation, transformation follows.

Grateful to be part of a team shaping what’s next—together.

Two robotic cardiac procedures completed by 4:30 pm!!
That’s what happens when preparation, precision, and exceptional teamwork come together.

Proud of this outstanding OR team which has been working seamlessly to push the boundaries of what’s possible in robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

This is not about speed alone.
It’s about efficiency without compromise, patient-centered innovation, and building a system that consistently delivers complex care at the highest level.

Grateful to be part of a team that keeps pushing the envelope—together.

Thrilled to be back at in San Francisco — one of the most inspiring gatherings for those of us passionate about shaping the future of heart care ❤️‍🩹

Honoured to join again as faculty and to co-chair with Dr. Steven Bolling a session dedicated to the next frontier of transcatheter mitral valve repair and replacement.

It’s always amazing to see how rapidly innovation is transforming what’s possible for our patients — and to share ideas with so many brilliant colleagues pushing boundaries every day.

I am incredibly proud to share our feature in The Globe and Mail, which highlights the transformative work happening at St. Michael’s Hospital .

Our team is strongly committed to rewriting the future of cardiac surgery through minimally invasive and robotic techniques.

This milestone represents not just a clinical achievement, but also a testament to the power of collaboration — between surgeons, cardiologists, nurses, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, hospital leadership and so many dedicated colleagues, as well as the support of our donors and community partners - such as CIBPA Toronto - who make this vision possible.

As we continue to grow and expand these innovative programs, we remain focused on one goal: bringing world-class, patient-centered cardiac care to the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.

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