Dr. Vivek Rao
Cardiac Surgery — Heart Failure & Transplant Surgery
Toronto, Canada
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Dr. Vivek Rao is a Canadian cardiac surgeon at Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network), where he has served as surgical director of the mechanical circulatory support program and holds the Munk Chair in Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. He trained in medicine and surgery at Queen's University and the University of Toronto, and is publicly recognised for his work in heart failure surgery.
His publicly reported areas of practice centre on advanced heart failure, heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, including Canada's first HeartMate artificial heart program. Patients considering care should confirm current consulting arrangements, sub-specialty focus and availability directly with the hospital.
Qualifications
- • MD
- • PhD
- • FRCSC
Experience
- Years of Experience
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- Procedures Performed
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- Registration
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Hospital Affiliations
- • Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network)
Conditions Treated
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- 4. Will you personally perform the entire procedure, or will residents/fellows be involved?
- 5. What does follow-up care look like — how will we communicate after I return home?
- 6. Can you provide references from international patients you have treated?
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