Saurabh Gupta, MD MSc FRCSC

"If you’re willing to work hard, network, and be kind to others, doors will open for you". Learn about Dr. Saurabh Gupta's journey to becoming a cardiovascular surgeon in the latest edition of our CCS member profile series: ccs.ca/news/ccs-membe… @soreabg

Highlighting CVSurg Ed @ #CCC2024 (@cscs_sccc): don't miss the aortic valve surgical skills wet lab on Fri Oct 25 @ 8:30 PT! Exceptional surgeon teachers such as Dr. @OuzounianMD, Dr. @jenn_cy_chung, Dr. @soreabg are ready to teach & share! Leads: @takhliqamir @MimiXDeng

Great @cscs_sccc workshop on aortic valve disease in the young. Congrats to @ansarhassan99 and the outstanding speakers @jenn_cy_chung @MichaelMwachu @soreabg, Forcilo & Bouchard. Dynamic discussion around always keeping what is best for our patients in mind. #CCC2024 @SCC_CCS

Highlighting CVSurg Ed @ #CCC2024 (@cscs_sccc): Starting shortly - Beyond the Blade Surgical Decision-Making Competition (Sat Oct 26 @ 9:45 PT)! Drs. Mewhort, Yau & @soreabg are ready to teach! Leads: @takhliqamir @MimiXDeng

Had a fun time bringing back our Beyond the Blade surgical decision-making competition again this year, 4 years now since I first co-hosted its virtual version in 2021! Thanks to Drs Yau, Mewhort & @soreabg for their expertise & clinical pearls - what a panel of stars!

Delighted to be invited together with Victor Chu at @SCC_CCS to describe different approaches for minimally invasive mitral valve repair - and a live demonstration on simulator!! #CCC2024 @UnityHealthTO @brainheartsmh @StMichaelsFdn @uoftmedicine

Seen at the #CCCongress trainee program: Don’t worry Dr. @soreabg, you’re making Dr. Chu proud! Jokes aside, nice to see these two @MacCVSx back together. @cscs_sccc @SCC_CCS #CCC2024

Thank you @SCC_CCS for the profile. So many people to be grateful for. Thank you 🙏🏾

The 2024 @escardio Guidelines, developed with @EACTS, are out! Key updates: Surgical AF ablation: Class I (mitral valve) and Class IIa (non-mitral) LAAE: Class I (AF ablation) & Class IIa (endoscopic/hybrid) Hybrid AF ablation: Class II Full guidelines: bit.ly/3XA6zgZ #CardioTwitter

The gloves are off and this is going to be EPIC!! Time to take on my mentor and great friend @BavariaMd. Super asymmetric BAV with severe regurgitation. Is repair ever durable or is late stenosis inevitable? Do we respect the geometry? Use patches? Or is a Ross the ideal lifelong solution? Join us at #AVRS2024 for the fireworks!! @EricRoselliMD @MichaelMwachu @OuzounianMD @IHamamsy #AortaEd #BAV

Imagine winning a gold medal at the Olympics then next week you’re on rounds with a nephrologist answering questions about free water deficit

Maybe it’s because of my cardiac arrest, but I don’t understand why patients get upset when I say their symptoms are due to aging. 95% of what I diagnose is because we get old. I always bring it up as delicately as possible, but like do you know how lucky you are? I see patients in their 80s and think, “man I hope I get there one day.” So many things in this world can kill you. You’ve beaten the odds. Honestly, congratulations, you’re old.

I have never seen anyone more dedicated to the well-being of his patients. Patients always came first. He worked super-human hours to save the lives of countless patients-many were turned down by other surgeons because of the risk/complexity of the surgery. He was their last hope

Delighted to crack the seal on @MacCVSx’s new ECMO Cannulation trainer this morning with Division Lead Dr. Whitlock & PD Dr. @ihjaffer ! Can’t wait to pilot our “Introduction to ECMO Cannulation” course in a few short weeks! @McMasterPGME @McMasterHSED @McMasterSurgery

As we start our Division Day, we are honoured to welcome Dr. Oliver Wesley-James, one of the founding members of the Division of Cardiac Surgery at @McMasterU @HHS_staff. Incredible to learn from this giant of cardiac surgery. @McMasterPGME @McMasterSurgery

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If you’re reading this, it means I have died. But do not cry for me. I have lived my life on my own terms, the way I have wanted to. I joined X because I needed an outlet, what I got was so much more. You made me feel validated in my feelings and much less alone. Thank you ❤️

Dr. Stuart Connolly was a giant in Canadian cardiology. His impact is felt by millions of patients worldwide. A profoundly meaningful life and legacy. He will be sorely missed. @HamHealthSci @machealthsci @SCC_CCS obituaries.thespec.com/obituary/stuar…

Congratulations to our PD, Dr. @ihjaffer, who has received @McMasterPGME’s prestigious Award for Excellence and Innovation in Residency Education! Thank you for all your work revitalizing our program & for your commitment to excellence in surgical education!

Life Update: I have my first "big boy" office! #CVSurgery #NBHC #CardiacSurgeon #BlackPanther @jean_legare @cwilliamwhite @zlatp