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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration & Morning Nutrition Break
SESSION 1: Welcome & Vision
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM Welcome
Dr. Rob Beanlands, CEO, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM Opening Remarks
Dr. Fraser Rubens, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM Keynote Address
Dr. Andrew Pruitt, MSTCVS Quality Collaborative Program Director, Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Quality Collaborative
SESSION 2: Ethics & Governance
12:05 PM - 12:25 PM The Ethical Landscape That We Face
Dr. Jim Robblee, Chair of Ethics, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
12:25 PM - 12:50 PM The Archimedes Project
Dr. Jodi Edwards, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
SESSION 3: History & Databases in Canada
12:50 PM - 1:15 PM The History of Outcomes Reporting in Canada
Dr. Greg Hirsch, Dalhousie University / QEII Health Sciences Centre
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM Provincial Database Presentations
The Quebec Database: Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Noly, Montreal Heart Institute The BC Database: Dr. James Abel, University of British Columbia
1:35 PM - 1:50 PM
Networking & Grab and Go Lunches
SESSION 4: Data Sharing and the Law
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM Data Sharing and the Law
Jennifer Cox, Legal Counsel, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
SESSION 5: Quality Initiatives & Research
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM Low hanging fruit: Two Early CCSQA Initiatives
Dr. Fraser Rubens
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Improving Compliance to Preoperative Medications
Dr. Fraser Rubens
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM Quality Improvement Project – Acute Renal Failure
Dr. Navneet Kang, PGY1, University of Ottawa
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Quality Initiatives – Navigating Barriers to Change and Creating a Blueprint for Long-Term Success
Dr. Ansar Hassan, Maine Medical Center
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Nutrition Break
SESSION 6: Infrastructure & Sustainability
3:45 PM - 4:05 PM The Vital Platform
Dr. Amol Verma, Co-lead, Gemini and Vital Data Platforms Temerty Professor of AI Research and Education, University of Toronto
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM Governance for Quality Collaboratives
Dr. Kelly Cobey, Associate Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health; Scientist and Director, Open Science and Metaresearch Program, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
4:25 PM - 4:55 PM Funding Strategies & Sustainability – Round-Table Discussion
Panelists: • Dr. Rob Beanlands – CEO, University of Ottawa Heart Institute • Dr. Jodi Edwards – Archimedes Project Lead, University of Ottawa Heart Institute • Dr. Amol Verma – Co-lead, Gemini and Vital Data Platforms, University of Toronto • Dr. Stephen Fremes – Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Dr. Pierre Voisine, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Networking Dinner at the Albion Rooms (RSVP Required)
We invite you to join fellow attendees for a networking dinner following the Inaugural Meeting of the Canadian Cardiac Surgery Quality Alliance—an opportunity to connect with colleagues, continue the day’s conversations, and build relationships.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration & Morning Nutrition Break
SESSION 1: Welcome & Vision
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM Welcome
Dr. Rob Beanlands, CEO, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM Opening Remarks
Dr. Fraser Rubens, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM Keynote Address
Dr. Andrew Pruitt, MSTCVS Quality Collaborative Program Director, Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Quality Collaborative
SESSION 2: Ethics & Governance
12:05 PM - 12:25 PM The Ethical Landscape That We Face
Dr. Jim Robblee, Chair of Ethics, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
12:25 PM - 12:50 PM The Archimedes Project
Dr. Jodi Edwards, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
SESSION 3: History & Databases in Canada
12:50 PM - 1:15 PM The History of Outcomes Reporting in Canada
Dr. Greg Hirsch, Dalhousie University / QEII Health Sciences Centre
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM Provincial Database Presentations
The Quebec Database: Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Noly, Montreal Heart Institute The BC Database: Dr. James Abel, University of British Columbia
1:35 PM - 1:50 PM
Networking & Grab and Go Lunches
SESSION 4: Data Sharing and the Law
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM Data Sharing and the Law
Jennifer Cox, Legal Counsel, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
SESSION 5: Quality Initiatives & Research
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM Low hanging fruit: Two Early CCSQA Initiatives
Dr. Fraser Rubens
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Improving Compliance to Preoperative Medications
Dr. Fraser Rubens
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM Quality Improvement Project – Acute Renal Failure
Dr. Navneet Kang, PGY1, University of Ottawa
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Quality Initiatives – Navigating Barriers to Change and Creating a Blueprint for Long-Term Success
Dr. Ansar Hassan, Maine Medical Center
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Nutrition Break
SESSION 6: Infrastructure & Sustainability
3:45 PM - 4:05 PM The Vital Platform
Dr. Amol Verma, Co-lead, Gemini and Vital Data Platforms Temerty Professor of AI Research and Education, University of Toronto
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM Governance for Quality Collaboratives
Dr. Kelly Cobey, Associate Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health; Scientist and Director, Open Science and Metaresearch Program, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
4:25 PM - 4:55 PM Funding Strategies & Sustainability – Round-Table Discussion
Panelists: • Dr. Rob Beanlands – CEO, University of Ottawa Heart Institute • Dr. Jodi Edwards – Archimedes Project Lead, University of Ottawa Heart Institute • Dr. Amol Verma – Co-lead, Gemini and Vital Data Platforms, University of Toronto • Dr. Stephen Fremes – Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Dr. Pierre Voisine, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Networking Dinner at the Albion Rooms (RSVP Required)
We invite you to join fellow attendees for a networking dinner following the Inaugural Meeting of the Canadian Cardiac Surgery Quality Alliance—an opportunity to connect with colleagues, continue the day’s conversations, and build relationships.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration & Morning Nutrition Break
SESSION 1: Welcome & Vision
11:00 AM - 11:10 AM Welcome
Dr. Rob Beanlands, CEO, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM Opening Remarks
Dr. Fraser Rubens, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM Keynote Address
Dr. Andrew Pruitt, MSTCVS Quality Collaborative Program Director, Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Quality Collaborative
SESSION 2: Ethics & Governance
12:05 PM - 12:25 PM The Ethical Landscape That We Face
Dr. Jim Robblee, Chair of Ethics, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
12:25 PM - 12:50 PM The Archimedes Project
Dr. Jodi Edwards, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
SESSION 3: History & Databases in Canada
12:50 PM - 1:15 PM The History of Outcomes Reporting in Canada
Dr. Greg Hirsch, Dalhousie University / QEII Health Sciences Centre
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM Provincial Database Presentations
The Quebec Database: Dr. Pierre-Emmanuel Noly, Montreal Heart Institute The BC Database: Dr. James Abel, University of British Columbia
1:35 PM - 1:50 PM
Networking & Grab and Go Lunches
SESSION 4: Data Sharing and the Law
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM Data Sharing and the Law
Jennifer Cox, Legal Counsel, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
SESSION 5: Quality Initiatives & Research
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM Low hanging fruit: Two Early CCSQA Initiatives
Dr. Fraser Rubens
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Improving Compliance to Preoperative Medications
Dr. Fraser Rubens
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM Quality Improvement Project – Acute Renal Failure
Dr. Navneet Kang, PGY1, University of Ottawa
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Quality Initiatives – Navigating Barriers to Change and Creating a Blueprint for Long-Term Success
Dr. Ansar Hassan, Maine Medical Center
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Afternoon Nutrition Break
SESSION 6: Infrastructure & Sustainability
3:45 PM - 4:05 PM The Vital Platform
Dr. Amol Verma, Co-lead, Gemini and Vital Data Platforms Temerty Professor of AI Research and Education, University of Toronto
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM Governance for Quality Collaboratives
Dr. Kelly Cobey, Associate Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health; Scientist and Director, Open Science and Metaresearch Program, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
4:25 PM - 4:55 PM Funding Strategies & Sustainability – Round-Table Discussion
Panelists: • Dr. Rob Beanlands – CEO, University of Ottawa Heart Institute • Dr. Jodi Edwards – Archimedes Project Lead, University of Ottawa Heart Institute • Dr. Amol Verma – Co-lead, Gemini and Vital Data Platforms, University of Toronto • Dr. Stephen Fremes – Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Dr. Pierre Voisine, Chief of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Networking Dinner at the Albion Rooms (RSVP Required)
We invite you to join fellow attendees for a networking dinner following the Inaugural Meeting of the Canadian Cardiac Surgery Quality Alliance—an opportunity to connect with colleagues, continue the day’s conversations, and build relationships.


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