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Rakesh Arora, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS, is a Clinical Professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and serves as Director of Perioperative and Cardiac Critical Care and Research Director in the Division of Cardiac Surgery at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute.
His medical training includes a Medical Doctorate from the University of Toronto, a PhD in neuro-cardiology from Dalhousie University, and a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at the University of Calgary Health Sciences Centre.
- Bachelor of Arts: University of Western Ontario (1994)
- Medical Degree: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine (1996)
- Residency: Cardiac Surgery, Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine (1996–2004)
- PhD: Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine (2003)
- Fellowship: Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary Health Sciences Centre (2004–2006)
Dr. Arora is a world leader in perioperative and cardiovascular critical care, with a strong focus on improving recovery and outcomes for high-risk surgical patients, especially older adults with heart disease. His research spans clinical outcomes, interdisciplinary care models, and guideline development in cardiac critical care. He has contributed extensively to national and international professional societies and has a deep commitment to medical education and mentorship.
With over 400 peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, and book chapters, Dr. Arora's scholarly output reflects sustained contributions across cardiac surgery and critical care. His work has helped shape clinical practice through society guidelines and large-scale collaborative research efforts, particularly via the CANCARE network he pioneered.
He has received recognition for his editorial contributions, including the Top Performance Award from the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He has also served on multiple committees, including chairing the Workforce on Critical Care for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Dr. Arora is a dedicated educator and mentor, actively involved in training the next generation of cardiac surgeons and critical care specialists. He has led major research initiatives and has been a reviewer for over 20 journals for more than two decades. His leadership extends to founding the Canadian Cardiovascular Critical Care (CANCARE) Society and co-leading the CANCARE investigators group.
He is affiliated with the Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute at University Hospitals, where he leads both clinical and research divisions in cardiac surgery. His interdisciplinary team focuses on innovation in patient care, research translation, and system-level improvements in cardiovascular critical care.
