Marc Ruel
Dr. Marc Ruel is a highly respected Canadian heart surgeon and chair of minimally invasive cardiac research at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. He is renowned for pioneering minimally invasive heart bypass surgery techniques and has previously served as the president of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. In March 2023, he made headlines for declining a prestigious position at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center, citing political tensions between the U.S. and Canada as a key factor in his decision.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
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Dr. Ruel happily complied and chatted about music and fishing expeditions, much to my husband’s delight.
Letters to the editor, April 6: ‘While Western frustrations are real, now is not the time for secession’
Canada· 2025-04-06
Dr. Marc Ruel is a veteran cardiac surgeon at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute who turned down a job in the U.S. due to political tensions.
World-renowned Canadian heart surgeon turns down job in U.S. over political tensionCanada· 2025-03-29
