Minimally Invasive Heart

Honoured to be recognized by magazine alongside my friend and colleague Dr. Daniel Burns. This milestone—Toronto’s first robotic cardiac surgery program—is the result of an extraordinary team effort.

Grateful to our incredible cardiac surgery, anesthesia, nursing, ICU, perfusion teams and hospital leadership whose dedication makes innovation possible every day. And a heartfelt thank you to our donors—your generosity truly drives progress and transforms patient care.

Proud of what we’ve achieved together, and excited for what’s ahead as we continue pushing the boundaries of minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery. 🫀✨

What an amazing day at the 32nd Annual Nick Barbieri Charity Bocce Tournament! 🌞🎯

So grateful to LiUNA Local 506 and GCAT for their incredible generosity — $50,000 to our Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Program at St. Michael’s Hospital Unity Health Toronto, part of an incredible $200,000 total donated to causes that make a real difference. ❤️

Huge thanks to Carmine Principato and family, John Mandarino, Joseph & Victoria Mancinelli, and the entire LiUNA team for the warm hospitality. And to my teammates Bob Sacco, Tony Cipriani & Anthony Pullano — what a blast sharing the court with you!