Rizwan A. Manji

Rizwan A. Manji is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Manitoba. As a dual-trained Cardiac Surgeon and Intensivist, his clinical focus spans surgical and critical care domains.

• Current affiliations: Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba
• Clinical roles: Cardiac Surgeon, Intensivist

Dr. Manji's research centers on outcomes research for cardiac surgery and critical care patients, with specific interests in:

• Elderly patient outcomes post-cardiac surgery
• Longitudinal outcome changes in cardiac surgery patients
• Impact of wait times for cardiac surgery
• Critical care staffing models
• Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in cardiac surgery patients
• Seizure complications post-cardiac surgery
• Cost analysis for alternative therapies in cardiac surgery
• Extra-corporeal support for respiratory failure

His collaborative basic science work examines inflammation's role in tissue heart valve calcification and durability, particularly in young patients receiving mechanical valves. This research addresses anticoagulation risks and foreign tissue degradation mechanisms.

While primarily clinical in focus, his work bridges healthcare administration through cost analyses and resource utilization studies, aiming to optimize both patient care and systemic healthcare efficiency.