Canadian Research Network for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Interventions
Members
The CRN-ACHDi team comprises clinical experts, researchers, trainees, and patient partners committed to addressing the unique challenges faced by the ACHDi population.
Clinical Experts & Investigators
Dr. Lusine Abrahamyan MD, MPH, PhD
Scientist, Clinical Epidemiologist, Associate Professor
Affiliations: Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, UHN, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, AUA Turpanjian School of Public Health, American University of Armenia
Location: Toronto, ON
Email: lusine.abrahamyan@uhn.ca
Dr. Lee Benson MD, FRCPC, FACC, MSCAI
Interventional Cardiologist, Professor
Affiliations: The Hospital for Sick Children, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Adult Congenital Cardiac Clinic, UHN
Location: Toronto, ON
Email: lee.benson@sickkids.ca
Dr. Ronald Carere MD, FRCPC
Interventional Cardiologist, Professor, VP Medical Affairs
Affiliations: Providence Health Care, University of British Columbia
Location: Vancouver, BC
Dr. Melanie Cote MD, CMFC, FMFC
Dr. Payam Dehghani MD, CRCP, FRCPC, FSCAI
Interventional Cardiologist, Associate Professor
Affiliations: Prairie Vascular Research Inc, Adults with Structural Heart Disease Clinic, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region, University of Saskatchewan
Location: Regina, SK
Dr. Osama Elkhateeb MD, FRCPC
Interventional Cardiologist, Professor
Affiliations: Nova Scotia Health Authority, Dalhousie University
Location: Halifax, NS
Email: osama.elkhateeb@nshealth.ca
Elizabeth Grieve
Research Manager
Affiliations: Providence Health Care
Location: Vancouver, BC
Dr. Anna Heath MMath, PhD
Scientist, Associate Professor
Affiliations: The Hospital for Sick Children, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Division of Biostatistics, University College London
Location: Toronto, ON
Email: anna.heath@sickkids.ca
Dr. Eric Horlick MDCM, FRCPC, MSCAI
Interventional Cardiologist, Clinician Investigator, Associate Professor
Affiliations: Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, UHN, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Adult Congenital Cardiac Clinic, UHN
Location: Toronto, ON
Email: eric.horlick@uhn.ca
Dr. Ella Huszti PhD
Biostatistician, Assistant Professor
Affiliations: Toronto General Hospital, UHN, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Location: Toronto, ON
Email: ella.huszti@thebru.ca
Dr. Reda Ibrahim MD, FRCPC
Interventional Cardiologist, Associate Professor
Affiliations: Montreal Heart Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal
Location: Montreal, QC
Email: reda.ibrahim@icm-mhi.org
Tania Jain
Research Associate
Affiliations: Cardiology Department, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, UHN
Location: Toronto, ON
Email: tania.jain@uhn.ca
Dr. Marino Labinaz MD, FRCPC, FACC
Interventional Cardiologist, Professor
Affiliations: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa
Location: Ottawa, ON
Email: mlabinaz@ottawaheart.ca
Dr. Giuseppe Martucci MD, FRCPC
Interventional Cardiologist, Assistant Professor, Associate Investigator
Affiliations: McGill University Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, MangoGen Pharma
Location: Montreal, QC
Email: joe.martucci@mcgill.ca
Dr. Anoop Mathew MD, FRCPC
Interventional Cardiologist, Clinical Lecturer
Affiliations: Mazankowski Heart Institute, University of Alberta Hospital, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta
Location: Edmonton, AB
Dr. Mark Osten MD, FRCPC
Interventional Cardiologist, Clinician Investigator, Associate Professor
Affiliations: Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, UHN, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Adult Congenital Cardiac Clinic, UHN
Location: Toronto, ON
Email: mark.osten@uhn.ca
Dr. Mounir Riahi MD, FRCPC
Interventional Cardiologist, Clinician Investigator, Associate Professor
Affiliations: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Université de Montréal
Location: Montreal, QC
Email: mounir.riahi@gmail.com
Dr. Josep Rodés-Cabau MD
Hemodynamic Cardiologist, Clinician Investigator, Professor
Affiliations: Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval
Location: Québec, QC
Veronique Roy
Project Manager
Affiliations: Montreal Heart Institute
Location: Montreal, QC
Email: veronique.roy@icm-mhi.org
Dr. Yeva Sahakyan MD, MPH, MSc
Scientist, Assistant Professor
Affiliations: Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, UHN, Turpanjian College of Health Sciences, American University of Armenia
Location: Toronto, ON
Dr. Ashish Shah MBBS, MD, MRCP
Interventional Cardiologist, Clinician Investigator, Assistant Professor
Affiliations: St. Boniface Hospital, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Email: ashah5@sbgh.mb.ca
Dr. Dylan Taylor MD, FRCPC, FACC, CHE
Cardiologist, Co-Facility Medical Director, Professor
Affiliations: Mazankowski Heart Institute, University of Alberta Hospital, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta
Location: Edmonton, AB
Anna Wasiak
Clinical Research Coordinator
Affiliations: UHN, The Hospital for Sick Children
Location: Toronto, ON
Email: anna.wasiak@uhn.ca
International Collaborators
Dr. Eduardo Flores MD, MSc, PhD
Interventional Cardiologist
Affiliations: Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
Location: Barcelona, ES
Email: ejfu0209@gmail.com
Dr. Sergio López MD
Interventional Cardiologist
Affiliations: Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Universidad de Salamanca
Location: Salamanca, ES
Email: ser_slt@hotmail.com
Dr. Lore Schrutka MD, PhD
Trainees
Selai Akseer BSc, MSc
Nathan Best HBSc
MSc Student
Affiliations: University of Toronto
Location: Toronto, ON
Email: nathan.best@mail.utoronto.ca
Aviva Moses
Marienell Talla MRT(R), HBSc
MSc Student
Affiliations: University of Toronto
Location: Toronto, ON
Patient Partners
Jennifer Graham BSc
Affiliations: President, Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance
Location: Toronto, ON
Email: fundraising@cchaforlife.org
Dr. Priyanka Kugamoorthy MD
Affiliations: Vice President, Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance, Department of Cardiology, UHN, The Hospital for Sick Children
Location: Toronto, ON
Email: p.kugamoorthy@gmail.com
Patient and Family Advisory Council (CRN-ACHDI - PFAC)
Terms of Reference - Document under development