The Ontario Association of Cardiologists (OAC) is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprising cardiologists from a range of clinical specialties, practice settings and regions across Ontario. Board members bring extensive professional experience and expertise to their roles and generously contribute their time to advancing the interests of Ontario cardiologists and the patients they serve.
Working closely with the Association’s Executive Director, the Board provides leadership and direction on advocacy, professional issues and initiatives that support the cardiology community across the province.
The current Board of Directors will serve until the OAC’s 2027 Annual General Meeting.
Board Member, Toronto
Dr. Chi-Ming Chow is an attending staff cardiologist at St. Michael’s Hospital. He is a full professor in the Department…
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…
Board Member, Ottawa
Dr. Richard Davies is Professor in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Professor in…
Board Member, Peterborough
Dr. Michael Hartleib is a Staff Cardiologist at the Kawartha Cardiology Clinic in Peterborough, Ontario. He is a board certified…
Board Member, Toronto
Dr. Atul Jaidka is a Cardiologist and Medical Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory at Unity Health – St. Joseph’s Hospital and a Lecturer at the University of Toronto…
Board Member, Newmarket
Dr. Christopher Overgaard is the inaugural Chief of the Department of Cardiac Health and the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory…
Board Member, Cambridge
Dr. A. Shekhar Pandey is an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University….
John Parker
Dr. John D. Parker received his medical degree from Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario in 1984. Following three years…
Board Member, Newmarket
Dr. Molly Thangaroopan is a staff Cardiologist and Division Head of Cardiac Diagnostics at Southlake Health, Newmarket. She…
Board Member, Hamilton
Dr. James Velianou completed pre-medical studies at the University of Toronto and subsequently graduated from McMaster University Medical School…
Board Member, 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…
OAC Annual Conference
and Trainee Initiatives
Dr. Rakesh Bhargava serves as OAC Conference Chair and helps lead webinars and outreach for cardiology trainees…
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