Dr. Piroze Davierwala is Director of the Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Program at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto. Internationally recognized for his expertise in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, he has pioneered advanced techniques in multi-vessel total arterial coronary bypass surgery and minimally invasive valve repair and replacement.
Prior to joining UHN, Dr. Davierwala served as Director of Coronary Bypass Surgery at the Leipzig Heart Center in Germany, one of the world’s leading centres for minimally invasive cardiac surgery. His research focuses on clinical outcomes, coronary revascularization, valvular heart disease, and surgical innovation, with more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and numerous international presentations.
Through his clinical practice, research, and educational activities, he continues to advance minimally invasive approaches that improve outcomes and recovery for patients with cardiovascular disease.
- MBBS, University of Pune, India; MS (General Surgery), University of Pune
- MCh (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery), University of Mumbai
- Clinical Fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Toronto
- Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS)
- Mitral, tricuspid, and aortic valve repair and replacement
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Multi-vessel total arterial revascularization
- Thoracic aortic surgery
- Complex reconstructive surgery for endocarditis and complications of myocardial infarction