We are pleased to announce Dr. Roderick MacArthur as the new Divisional Director and Zone Section Head of Cardiac Surgery, effective April 20, 2016.
Dr. MacArthur completed his medical degree at Dalhousie University, after which his surgical training was carried out at the University of Alberta. During Dr. MacArthur's residency he completed a Master of Science in Experimental Surgery. Following his residency training, Dr. MacArthur completed fellowships in Heart Failure/Valve Surgery and Aortic Surgery.
Since returning to the University of Alberta in 2005, Dr. MacArthur has taken on several leadership roles, including serving as Program Director for the Cardiac Surgery Training Program, Program Medical Director - Cardiovascular Surgery Ward and Director Lead Extraction Program - Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute.
Dr. MacArthur is an active member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and sits on several committees at a local, provincial and national level; he is a well-respected surgeon, educator and leader.
We congratulate Dr. MacArthur on his new role within the Division and Section of Cardiac Surgery and wish him continued success. We would also like to extend our thanks to former Divisional Director, Dr. David Ross, for his contributions to the division and department from 2010 to 2016.
Robert C. Welsh, MD, FRCPC, FESC, FAHA, FACC
Professor of Medicine, University of Alberta
Zone Clinic Department Head, Cardiac Sciences, Edmonton Zone, Alberta Health Services
Douglas M. Hedden, MD FRCSC
Walter Stirling Anderson Professor and Chair,
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta
Zone Clinical Department Head, Edmonton Zone, Department of Surgery
Dr. MacArthur completed his medical degree at Dalhousie University, after which his surgical training was carried out at the University of Alberta. During Dr. MacArthur's residency he completed a Master of Science in Experimental Surgery. Following his residency training, Dr. MacArthur completed fellowships in Heart Failure/Valve Surgery and Aortic Surgery.
Since returning to the University of Alberta in 2005, Dr. MacArthur has taken on several leadership roles, including serving as Program Director for the Cardiac Surgery Training Program, Program Medical Director - Cardiovascular Surgery Ward and Director Lead Extraction Program - Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute.
Dr. MacArthur is an active member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and sits on several committees at a local, provincial and national level; he is a well-respected surgeon, educator and leader.
We congratulate Dr. MacArthur on his new role within the Division and Section of Cardiac Surgery and wish him continued success. We would also like to extend our thanks to former Divisional Director, Dr. David Ross, for his contributions to the division and department from 2010 to 2016.
Robert C. Welsh, MD, FRCPC, FESC, FAHA, FACC
Professor of Medicine, University of Alberta
Zone Clinic Department Head, Cardiac Sciences, Edmonton Zone, Alberta Health Services
Douglas M. Hedden, MD FRCSC
Walter Stirling Anderson Professor and Chair,
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta
Zone Clinical Department Head, Edmonton Zone, Department of Surgery