The OAC’s Board of Directors is composed of member cardiologists who are nominated by their peers in the profession to serve a one, two or three-year term. Elections for open positions on the Board are held yearly. OAC’s Board Members are leaders in the profession and serve as advocates for patients. The President receives guidance from the Board and OAC members and acts as the spokesperson for the Association on provincial cardiology and health care matters.
![Robert Wald](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Robert-Wald.jpg)
Robert Wald
Secretary/Treasurer, Toronto
Dr. Robert W. Wald has been on the active staff of the Mount Sinai Hospital since 1978 and has a busy clinical practice in…
![Richard Davies](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Dr.-Richard-Davies.jpg)
Richard Davies
Board Member, Ottawa
Dr. Richard Davies is Professor in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Professor in…
![John Parker](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Dr.-John-Parker-2.jpg)
John Parker
Board Member, Toronto
John D. Parker, MD received his medical degree from Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario in 1984. Following three years…
![Michael Hartleib](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Michael-Hartleib.jpg)
Michael Hartleib
Board Member, Peterborough
Dr. Michael Hartleib is a Staff Cardiologist at the Kawartha Cardiology Clinic in Peterborough, Ontario. He is a board certified…
![A.S. (Shekhar) Pandey](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Dr.-Shekhar-Pandey.jpg)
A.S. (Shekhar) Pandey
Board Member, Cambridge
Dr. A. Shekhar Pandey is an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University….
![Rakesh Bhargava](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Dr.-Rakesh-Bhargava.jpg)
Rakesh Bhargava
Board Member, Oshawa
Dr. Bhargava is Director of the Heart Care Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Program of the Cardiac Wellness Centre,…
![Eugene Crystal](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Eugene-Crystal.jpg)
Eugene Crystal
Board Member, Toronto
Dr. Eugene Crystal joined Schulich Heart Centre in 2003. He is a Medical Director of the Arrhythmia Services. He is an Associate…
![Chris Overgaard](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Dr.-Chris-Overgaard-2-e1725551154869.jpg)
Chris Overgaard
Board Member, Newmarket
Dr. Christopher Overgaard is the inaugural Chief of the Department of Cardiac Health and the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory…
The OAC’s Board of Directors is composed of member cardiologists who are nominated by their peers in the profession to serve a one, two or three-year term. Elections for open positions on the Board are held yearly. OAC’s Board Members are leaders in the profession and serve as advocates for patients. The President receives guidance from the Board and OAC members and acts as the spokesperson for the Association on provincial cardiology and health care matters.
![Robert Wald](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Robert-Wald.jpg)
Robert Wald
Secretary/Treasurer, Toronto
Dr. Robert W. Wald has been on the active staff of the Mount Sinai Hospital since 1978 and has a busy clinical practice in…
![Richard Davies](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Dr.-Richard-Davies.jpg)
Richard Davies
Board Member, Ottawa
Dr. Richard Davies is Professor in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Professor in…
![John Parker](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Dr.-John-Parker-2.jpg)
John Parker
Board Member, Toronto
John D. Parker, MD received his medical degree from Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario in 1984. Following three years…
![Michael Hartleib](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Michael-Hartleib.jpg)
Michael Hartleib
Board Member, Peterborough
Dr. Michael Hartleib is a Staff Cardiologist at the Kawartha Cardiology Clinic in Peterborough, Ontario. He is a board certified…
![A.S. (Shekhar) Pandey](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Dr.-Shekhar-Pandey.jpg)
A.S. (Shekhar) Pandey
Board Member, Cambridge
Dr. A. Shekhar Pandey is an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University….
![Rakesh Bhargava](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Dr.-Rakesh-Bhargava.jpg)
Rakesh Bhargava
Board Member, Oshawa
Dr. Bhargava is Director of the Heart Care Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation Program of the Cardiac Wellness Centre,…
![Eugene Crystal](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Eugene-Crystal.jpg)
Eugene Crystal
Board Member, Toronto
Dr. Eugene Crystal joined Schulich Heart Centre in 2003. He is a Medical Director of the Arrhythmia Services. He is an Associate…
![Chris Overgaard](https://ontarioheartdoctors.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Dr.-Chris-Overgaard-2-e1725551154869.jpg)
Chris Overgaard
Board Member, Newmarket
Dr. Christopher Overgaard is the inaugural Chief of the Department of Cardiac Health and the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory…