I International Congress of Cardiac Surgery of Faculdade Ciências Médicas of Minas Gerais
RegisterNov 13-14, 2026
Realization:
The Brasil‒Canadá Cardiac Surgery Summit comes to Belo Horizonte, bringing together leading experts from Brazil and Canada for two days of scientific immersion, professional development, and exchange of experiences.
The program will feature lectures, roundtable discussions, case discussions, and hands-on sessions covering a wide range of topics in cardiovascular surgery.
The congress will bring together renowned international cardiac surgery experts from leading institutions such as the University of Ottawa, the University of Toronto, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Cleveland Clinic. Brazil will also be strongly represented by distinguished specialists affiliated with institutions such as the Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), and the Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR), as well as experts from leading medical centers across the country, including Rio de Janeiro, Londrina, Porto Alegre, and Belo Horizonte.
In addition, the event will feature a distinguished faculty from Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, composed of highly accomplished and experienced professionals who will actively contribute to the scientific program, reinforcing the institution's commitment to excellence in medical education, patient care, research, and healthcare innovation.
This is a unique opportunity for medical students, cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists, residents, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to expand their knowledge, exchange experiences, and engage directly with specialists from leading national and international medical centers.
Registration
Be part of the Brasil‒Canada Cardiac Surgery Summit, an international meeting bringing together distinguished experts in cardiovascular surgery for two days of high-level scientific exchange, innovation, and professional connection.
Registration is limited. Secure your place and join this unique scientific experience.
Register with SymplaCall for Abstracts
We invite students, residents, physicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to submit their scientific work to the Brasil‒Canada Cardiac Surgery Summit 2026.
Submissions will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee, offering participants the opportunity to showcase their research, exchange knowledge, and contribute to the advancement of cardiovascular science.
Scientific works may be submitted in one of two formats:
Pitch, a video-based oral presentation of up to 5 minutes, supported by slides; or Poster, a concise visual presentation of the scientific work in physical format.
Submit your scientific work and become part of the Brasil‒Canada Cardiac Surgery Summit 2026.
View Submission Guidelines Submit Your WorkHands-On Practical Courses
Learn by doing at the Brasil Canada Summit 2026. Our hands-on practical courses cover echocardiography, TAVI and cardiac surgery. Each course lasts 60 minutes, with limited spots. Tickets are now on sale at Sympla, at R$ 70.00 per course.
13/11/2026 (Friday) · 19h30
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (room to be announced)
20 tickets · R$ 70.00Learn the fundamentals of echocardiography and human anatomy with ultrasound images. You’ll identify the four chambers, valves and great vessels on anatomical specimens and correlate them with echo images. The course also includes a practical demonstration of transthoracic echo and an introduction to transesophageal echo. For undergraduate medical students.
14/11/2026 (Saturday) · 09h00
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (room to be announced)
20 participants · R$ 70.00Deepen the correlation between cardiac anatomy and 2D/3D echo images. You’ll analyze valve anatomy, including the mitral scallops, and use advanced tools to assess the mitral and aortic valves. These include Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR) and cases of MitraClip, TEER and leaks. For physicians with knowledge of cardiology and basic echocardiography.
13/11/2026 (Friday) · 19h00
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (room to be announced)
20 tickets · R$ 70.00Follow the steps of a TAVI procedure and see how cardiology, echocardiography, hemodynamics and cardiac surgery work together. The course covers the concept and indications, the Edwards prosthesis and implant system, planning and preparation, a demonstration of the procedure, post-implant evaluation, and a case discussion. For undergraduate students, residents, cardiologists, echocardiographers, hemodynamics professionals and cardiac surgeons.
13/11/2026 (Friday)
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (room to be announced)
20 tickets per course (60 in total) · R$ 70.00 per courseGet to know the materials used in cardiac surgery and practice basic techniques of tissue handling and suturing. These courses connect cardiac anatomy to operative technique. They are open to undergraduate students, residents, cardiologists, echocardiographers, hemodynamics professionals and cardiac surgeons.
· Mitral: 19h
· Aortic: 20h
· Coronary: 20h
Spots are limited. Register now on Sympla to secure your place!
Register for Hands-OnProgram agenda
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Elinthon Tavares Veronese, MD, MBA, PhD, Cardiac Surgeon - São Paulo, Brazil
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Nelson Hossne, Cardiac Surgeon - São Paulo, Brazil
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Marcelo Jatene, Cardiac Surgeon - São Paulo, Brazil
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Kalil Khalil, Cardiac Surgeon, Paraná - Brazil
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Fernando Atik, Cardiac Surgeon - Brasília, Brazil
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Monica Maria Costa Caldas, Cardiologist and Echocardiologist - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Bárbara Linhares Vrandecic, Echocardiographer and Vascular Ultrasound Specialist - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Fernanda Brito, Cardiologist - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Fabio Gaiotto, Cardiac Surgeon - São Paulo, Brazil
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Cláudia Maria Vilas Freire, Cardiologist and Echocardiologist - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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André Chuster, Cardiologist - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Felipe Salles, Cardiac Surgeon - Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Carlos Manuel, Cardiac surgeon - São Paulo, Brazil
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Fabio Navarro, Cardiac Surgeon - Curitiba, Brazil
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Júlio Luz, Anesthesiologist and Intensivist - Uberlândia, Brazil
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Leonardo Miana, Cardiac Surgeon - São Paulo, Brazil
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David Glineur Md PhD, Cardiac Surgeon - Ottawa, Canada
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Pierre Voisine, Cardiac Surgeon - Ottawa, Canada
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Shinya Unai, Cardiac Surgeon - Cleveland, United States
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Adam Dryden, Cardiac Anesthesiologist and Director of Perioperative Echocardiography with a Master of Science in Health Informatics Ottawa - Canadá
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Marc Ruel, Cardiac Surgeon - Ottawa, Canada
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Munir Boodhwani, Cardiac Surgeon, Ottawa, Canada
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Osami Honjo, Cardiovascular surgeon - Toronto, Canada
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Vincent Chan, Cardiac Surgeon - Ottawa, Canada
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Scientific Programming
November 13th
08h - Opening for sign up
08h30 - Oficial opening
Direção FELUMA e FCM-MG
Hugo Issa e Flávia Machado08h55 - 09h05 - Live case presentation
Dr. Hugo Issa
Dr. Robert Bigsby - Resident University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Dr. Vincent Chan and surgical team - Ottawa Heart InstituteModerators
Elinthon Veronese, Ricardo Wang, Marcus Vinicius Bolivar Malachias, Júlio Luz e Bárbara Linhares
Echocardiogram evaluation in a patient with AI: Mechanisms of insufficiency.
Adam DrydenClassification of IA and Valve Analysis: the cornerstone of AV repair (Principles + Examples).
Munir BoodhwaniAnnuloplasty of the aortic valve to facilitate repair: reimplantation and beyond.
Hugo IssaMaster video: How to repair a tricuspid aortic valve?
Ricardo DiasMaster video: How to repair a bicuspid aortic valve?
David GlineurMaster video: Managing complex cusp disease.
Munir BoodhwaniIntroduction of Honor Guest
Hugo Issa, MD
An interview with Dr. Boodhwani: Breaking new barriers in Aortic Valve and Aortic Surgery- Munir Boodhwani
Interviewers
Hugo IssaModerators
Carlos Manuel, Pierre Voisine, William Esteves
Pre-operative assessment for aortic stenosis: a detailed guide.
José Luiz Barros PenaAortic valve stenosis: When and how should I enlarge the aortic annulus?
Hugo IssaAortic valve replacement: options for the minimally invasive approach.
Elinthon VeroneseRoss Procedure: The Brazilian Experience
Francisco da CostaMaster video : How to perform a Ross procedure for aortic regurgitation?
Munir BoodhwaniThe Ozaki Procedure: how and when I do?
Shinya Unai“To The Operating Room” Wrapping up Aortic valve: case discussion.
Moderator: Hugo Issa
Round table: Munir Boodhwani, Elinthon Veronese, Francisco da Costa, Ricardo Dias, David Glineur, William Esteves, Carlos Manuel.
Sugestão de restaurante:
Dona Margherita – Av. Carandaí, 840, Belo Horizonte.Moderators
Magaly Arrais, Vinicius Gonçalves, Fernando Carvalho, Luiz Fernando
Indications for surgical revascularization: history and currently data.
Eduardo GomesMastering graft in flow configurations: co “Y” “I” and “T” graft.
Pierre VoisineMastering graft in distal anastomosis configurations: “Diamond”, “T”, sequential.
David GlineurOff-pump CABG: when and how?
Fabio GaiottoTechnical planning for arterial revascularization.
Nelson HossneHow to optimize CABG in a patient with EF<25%?
Felipe SallesIntroduction of Keynote Speaker
Hugo Issa, MD
Keynote lecture: “Networking is the future of cardiac surgery research”.
Pierre Voisine, MD
Moderators
Khalil Kalil, Nelson Hossne, Sônia Francisca
Why and how to start a minimally invasive CABG program?
Luciano MattarHow to perform multi-vessel minimally invasive CABG?
David GlineurHow to perform Robotic-assisted CABG
Marc RuelHybrid procedure: PCI before, during or after surgery?
Guilherme AthaydeCare after surgery: contemporary secondary prevention for coronary artery disease.
Andre Chuster"To The Operating Room” Wrapping up CABG: case discussion.
Moderator: Hugo Issa
Round table: Khalil Kalil, Sônia Francisca, Pierre Voisine, David Glineur, Magaly Arrais, Vinicius Gonçalves, Eduardo Gomes, Luciano Mattar, Fabio Gaiotto
Educational session:
Research and Clinical fellowship in Canada: my experience.Guilherme Mainardi
17h50 - 18h
Closing remarks Day 1
Hugo Issa, Flávia Machado21h
Happy Hour - Almanaque Bar (cartela individual)
R. Alagoas, 626, Savassi, Belo Horizonte.
November 14th
Moderators
Khalil Kalil, David Glineur, Elinthon Veronese, José Márcio Ribeiro
Echocardiogram evaluation in a patient with degenerative MR: Mechanisms of insufficiency.
Júlio LuzValve Analysis: the cornerstone of MV repair (Principles + Examples).
David GlineurMaster video: Rationality for the use and Basics techniques for mitral repair- Chordal replacement, Leaflet resection, Annuloplasty.
Hugo IssaConcomitant mitral and aortic valve repair: which patient and outcomes.
Munir BoodhwaniMitral surgery in rheumatic disease-
Carlos ManuelMitral clip: when and how?
Vincent ChanMinimally invasive approach for mitral repair.
Carlos ManuelRobotic approach for mitral repair.
David GlineurCurrent and future robotic platforms for surgical intervention.
Pedro Romanelli“To The Operating Room” Wrapping up mitral valve: case discussion.
Moderator: Hugo Issa
Round table: Khalil Kalil, Pedro Romanelli, David Glineur, Pierre Voisine, Felipe Salles, Carlos Manuel, Júlio Luz, Munir Boodhwani, Elinthon Veronese.
Introduction of Honour Guest
Hugo Issa, MD
An interview with Dr. Glineur: Surgical technical excellence: how to learn and how to teach
David Glineur
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Hugo Issa, MD
Keynote lecture: “The evolution in the treatment of Transpositions of Great Arteries”
Marcelo Jatene, MD
Moderators
Felipe Salles, Tamara Katina, Edmundo Clarindo e Fernando Atik
Future of Adult Congenital Heart Surgery - Challenges and opportunities.
Osami HonjoMaster video - Pulmonary valve replacement.
Fabio NavarroManaging the aorta, pulmonary arteries and AV valve after switch operation in adults.
Marcelo JateneCollaboration for congenital cardiac surgery improvement: Heart Link Program.
Leonardo MianaManaging Anomalous Coronary Origin from the aorta.
Fernando AtikVideo Master Class: Cone repair to treat Ebstein anomaly.
José Pedro da Silva“To The Operating Room” Wrapping up Adult congenital: case discussion.
Moderator: Hugo Issa
Round table: Fabio Navarro, Marcelo Jatene, Leonardo Miana, Fernando Atik, Munir Boodhwani, Pierre Voisine
13h15 - 13h25
Closing remarks Day 2
Hugo Issa, Flávia Machado13h25 - 13h45
Encerramento:
Solenidades, sorteios e agradecimentos.
November 13th and 14th
Venue and Accommodation
The event will be held at the FELUMA Theater, located at the Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, in the heart of Belo Horizonte.
For your stay, we suggest the Royal Collection Savassi Hotel, located at Rua Alagoas, 699, Belo Horizonte, MG.
Participants of the Brasil‒Canada Cardiac Surgery Summit 2026 are eligible for a 20% discount on the applicable room rate at the time of booking by using the promotional code CICC26.
The discount is valid at all Royal Hotels properties in Belo Horizonte. The Royal Collection Savassi Hotel is our suggested property due to its convenient location, but participants are welcome to use the promotional code at any participating Royal Hotels property in the city.
Promotional code: CICC26
Book your stayAbout Us
Director — Brasil‒Canada Cardiac Surgery Summit
Dr. Hugo Issa
Specialist in minimally invasive, robotic, and valvular cardiac surgery
Cardiac Surgery residency at InCor
International specialized training at leading institutions: Toronto General Hospital · University of Ottawa Heart Institute · Cleveland Clinic · BC Children's Hospital
Expertise in advanced cardiac surgery and minimally invasive techniques
Professor at the University of Ottawa
Director — Brasil‒Canada Cardiac Surgery Summit
Dra. Flavia Machado
Coordinator of the Echocardiography Service at Hospital Universitário Ciências Médicas
Specialist in Cardiology and Echocardiography, certified by SBC/DIC
Master’s degree from the Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa da Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte
Professor of Cardiology at Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais since 2013
Student Board
Carolina Guerra
Student Director
Isabel Andrade
Student Vice-Director
Scientific Committee
Milla Dias
Scientific Coordinator
Mirian Oliveira
Henrique Assunção
Diogo Viana
Sophia Barbabella
Marketing Committee
Jack Eduarda Batista
Marketing Coordinator
Camily Aguiar
José Olímpio
Infrastructure Committee
Tiago Cassini
Infrastructure Coordinator
Thiago Henrique
Letícia Garzon
Arthur Oliveira
Financial Committee
Clara Maria
Financial Coordinator
Carolina Nascimento
Tatiane Assis
Victória Gói
