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Dr. Kevin Lachapelle

Academic title(s): 
  • Professor, Department of Surgery聽
  • Chief, Cardiac Surgery Division聽
  • Interim Director, Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning聽
Dr. Kevin Lachapelle
Contact Information
Email address: 
kevin.lachapelle [at] mcgill.ca
Department: 
Surgery
Division: 
Cardiac Surgery
Degree(s): 

MDCM, FACS, FRCPSC聽

Location: 
McGill University Health Centre (MUHC - Glen) - Royal Victoria Hospital
Graduate supervision: 

Currently supervising students

Group: 
Currently Recruiting
M.Sc. Students
M.Sc. Non-Thesis projects
Ph.D. Students
Research areas: 
Surgical Education and Simulation
Translation and Innovation
Medical Technology
Current research: 

Dr. Lachapelle main clinical and research focus is currently directed towards aortic surgery, co-founding the MUHC Aortic Clinic in 2016 and initiating the Canadian Aneurysm Risk Assessment Program, developing novel algorithms to estimate the risk of rupture and dissection.聽

Clinical Interests: 
  • Adult cardiac surgery
  • Therapeutic angiogenesis聽
Areas of interest: 

Cardiovascular disease and treatment of heart failure

Biography: 

Dr Lachapelle is Professor of Surgery at McGill University who brings a wealth of clinical, academic, and collaborative leadership experience to this role. His main clinical and research focus is currently directed towards aortic surgery, co-founding the MUHC Aortic Clinic in 2016 and initiating the Canadian Aneurysm Risk Assessment Program, developing novel algorithms to estimate the risk of rupture and dissection.聽

As the Founding Director of the McGill Simulation Centre, where he served as director from 2005-13 and again in 2017, Dr Lachapelle has proven experience in leading multidisciplinary teams in pioneering projects. He has received multiple awards in education and leadership, including the John Ruedy Award for Innovation in Medical Education from the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, the David Johnston Award from the McGill University Alumnae Association, Special Recognition for Service to the Faculty at McGill, and was named to the McGill Faculty of Medicine Honour List for Educational Excellence.聽

Dr Lachapelle previously served as Adair Chair for Surgical Education where he initiated the Surgical Education concentration in Experimental Surgery and co-directed the Surgical Innovation Concentration. He also served as cardiac surgery residency program director from 2005-16. Dr Lachapelle currently serves as Associate Chair for Faculty Development where he introduced the leadership program for surgeons and the upcoming new STAR course to improve intraoperative teaching.聽

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