Appointments and affiliations
Chief Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Surgeon
Division of Cardiac Surgery
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Associate professor
Faculty of Medicine
University of Ottawa
Dr. Gyaandeo Maharajh is a core member of the adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) team at the Ottawa Heart Institute, having served as the Institute’s lead congenital cardiac surgeon for over 25 years. He is chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, where he plays a pivotal role in bridging pediatric and adult congenital cardiac care. Additionally, he holds the academic appointment of associate professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Ottawa.
Background
Dr. Maharajh earned his medical degree from McGill University in 1990. He completed general surgery training in Winnipeg from 1991 to 1995, earning a master of science degree in surgery during that time. He then completed a cardiac surgery residency in Ottawa from 1995 to1998. Dr. Maharajh completed further specialization, completing congenital cardiac surgery fellowships at the Hospital for Sick Children from 1998 to 1999 and the University of Colorado from 1999 to 2001.
Dr. Maharajh is chief examiner for congenital cardiac competencies at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He also holds the role of chair of the Ottawa Heart Institute cardiac surgery competency committee, a panel responsible for monitoring and assessing learners at the Heart Institute. He is passionate about training future generations of doctors, ensuring they are well educated to meet the standards of practice.
Research and clinical interests
Dr. Maharajh specializes in ACHD with clinical interests in Ross procedures, cone repairs, and surgery for hypertrophic cardiomyopathies. Dr. Maharajh is committed to developing ACHD programs globally. Annually he joins a team of specialists in Trinidad and Tobago to support and assist their cardiology teams, bringing surgical expertise, mentoring, and capacity building. He is involved with Heart Attack Ethiopia, a program which mobilizes global teams to perform life-saving cardiac surgeries and train local medical professionals in Africa. Additionally, he works with Doctors Without Borders, performing critical surgeries in Ethiopia and Cote d’Ivoire.