Meet our team of cardiologists

We are honoured to have Dr. Kimesh Chetty as the co-medical director of the echocardiography department at Cambridge Cardiac Care. Dr Chetty has a particular interest in both advanced echocardiography as well as preventative cardiology - specifically in obesity and lipid management. Dr. Chetty comes from a diverse training background. He most recently completed his echocardiography fellowship at McMaster University, achieving his level 3 certification. Prior to this he completed his Cardiology training at the University of Calgary, and Internal Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Chetty also currently works as a general cardiologist at Joseph Brant hospital where he has both an inpatient and outpatient practice. Outside of medicine he loves to spend time with his family and enjoys hiking, golfing and playing squash. 

Dr. Amer Johri is a preeminent cardiologist, researcher, and Professor in the Department of Medicine at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Dr. Johri currently serves as the Vice President of the Canadian Society of Echocardiography (CSE).  As the founder and director of the Cardiovascular Imaging Network at Queen's (CINQ), his cutting-edge research focuses on utilizing artificial intelligence and advanced ultrasound (POCUS) to improve early heart disease diagnosis. A Harvard-trained specialist with over 150 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Johri is also the founding editor of the global POCUS Journal, directs the Kingston Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic, and proudly leads local STEM outreach initiatives for youth.

It is an absolute privilege to have the esteemed and highly appointed Dr. Jeff Healey on board our team of adult cardiologists at Cambridge Cardiac Care. Jeff Healey is a Cardiologist/Electrophysiologist and Professor of Medicine at McMaster University. He is the director of the division of cardiology and the Population Health Research Institute Chair in Cardiology. He is the chair of the Canadian Stroke Prevention and Intervention Network (CSPIN) and past chair of the Canadian atrial fibrillation guidelines committee. He was the lead author of the ASSERT trial, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2012 and demonstrated the increased stroke risk associated with sub-clinical atrial fibrillation detected by pacemakers. He was also the lead author of the RELY AF cohort study, a 15,000-patient worldwide registry, published in the Lancet in 2016, examining the causes, treatment and outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation. He leads, also, the ARTESIA trial, evaluating the role of anticoagulation in patients with subclinical AF. We are honoured to have Dr. Jeff Healey’s breadth of clinical and research expertise on board as we forge ahead to an exciting future in cardiac investigations.

Dr. Chiamvimonvat has been practicing cardiology for over two decades and she still has a smile on her face. She completed her medical degree, cardiology residency training and nuclear cardiology fellowship at the University of Toronto, and is board certified in nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. She is currently a staff cardiologist and co-director of the cardiac rehabilitation program at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. Outside of work, she enjoys outdoor activities including skiing, sailing and scuba diving.

Dr. Chiamvimonvat offers her expertise in non-invasive cardiac diagnostics to Cambridge Cardiac Care, a most welcome addition to the team.

Dr. Vikas Tandon is a highly skilled cardiologist and internal medicine. He holds an academic appointment as an Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiology at McMaster University and serves as the Perioperative Fellowship Program Director, alongside his clinical leadership roles as the Site Lead for Cardiology Services at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and an attending physician at Juravinski Hospital. Specialized in advanced cardiac imaging, multidetector computed tomography (CT), and perioperative cardiac care, Dr. Tandon is also an active clinical researcher dedicated to improving patient outcomes after major surgeries.

David Conen is an experienced clinical cardiologist with extensive training in echocardiography. He is the cardiology site leader of the Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Canada. Dr. Conen holds an appointment as Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University. He also is a Scientist and Principal Investigator at the Population Health Research Institute. Dr. Conen is the Principal Investigator of two large multinational clinical trials to prevent and treat perioperative atrial fibrillation (COP-AF and ASPIRE-AF) and he is involved in the leadership of many international cardiovascular and perioperative trial. He has published around 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts in scientific journals, and he has received several prestigious grants and awards in Switzerland and Canada. 

A class topper at Dalhousie Medical School in Halifax, Dr. Narendra Singh went on to complete a residency and cardiology fellowship at the University of Toronto. He has previously served as Director of Scarborough Cardiology Research, co- founder of the GTACC organization, and also past National Secretary of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Dr Singh is currently serving as a Director with CCRN- Canadian Collaborative Research Network and SANSAR – a national health charity. He has also been appointed Clinical Assistant Professor at Emory University. A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Dr. Singh has been a site investigator in over 100 national and international clinical trials. He actively designs and conducts independent research and has published extensively on topics ranging from acute coronary syndromes, health outcomes, disparities in access to care and the proliferation of heart disease in the South Asian diaspora.

Dr. Amit is an associate professor with the faculty of medicine at McMaster University. Dr. Amit’s diverse background and training makes his contributions to the Cambridge Cardiac Care team all the more valuable. Dr Amit received his MD, MPH, and completed his internal medicine residency at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. He Completed his Cardiology residency at the Ben-Gurion University, Israel, and his electrophysiology and arrhythmia fellowship at Case western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio, USA). He is presently an Associate Professor, at McMaster University (since 2013), and a staff cardiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences, where he is the Director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Services that includes the Electrophysiology Lab and Device & Arrhythmia clinic.