Cardiac Surgeon
CSCS
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Edgar Chedrawy graduated from the combined BSc (Med) / MD program at Dalhousie University and trained in Cardiac Surgery at the McGill University Health Centre. Dr. Chedrawy completed a Master’s of Science (MSc) in Experimental Surgery, in the McGill Surgeon-Scientist training program. After becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada in Cardiac Surgery, he pursued an advanced fellowship in heart and lung transplantation / mechanical circulatory support at Stanford University Medical Center. In 2004, Dr. Chedrawy began practice as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Northwestern University. In 2007, he was recruited to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) to lead both the advanced aortic surgery and heart failure programs. In 2008, Chedrawy received the Alley-Sheridan award, from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), to complete the Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University. In 2011, UIC promoted Dr. Chedrawy to Associate Professor of Surgery (with tenure). During his 10 years at UIC, Chedrawy served as Medical Director for Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vice-Chairman of Department of Surgery (Quality and Education) at Tenet Healthcare Weiss Hospital. With his completion of a Master’s in Health Administration (MHA) at the UIC School of Public Health in 2012, he subsequently pursued Certified Physician Executive (CPE) certification before moving home to Nova Scotia in May 2017. Chedrawy currently practices at Queen Elisabeth II Health Sciences Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia and is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Health Administration at Dalhousie University. Dr. Chedrawy was promoted to Head, Division of Cardiac Surgery, at Nova Scotia Health Authority in 2018. Chedrawy’s clinical career has focused on minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery and cardiac surgery for advanced heart failure. Chedrawy’s research has focused on healthcare team design / dynamics, collaborative care and innovations in healthcare services delivery.
Sunday, October 30, 2022
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM EDT