Simon Maltais, M.D.
Assistant Professor and Director
Heart Transplant & Ventricular Support Program
Medical Center East - North Tower
1215 21st Avenue South
Room / Suite
Suite 5209
Nashville
37232-880
Phone
(615) 343-9195
Fax
(615) 343-5248
Education
- H.S.D. – Bois-de-Boulogne College, Montreal, QC, Canada, 1998
- M.D. – Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, 2003
- M.SC. – Sherbrooke University, 2003
- Ph.D. – Biomedical Sciences, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada, 2010
Postgraduate Training
- Resident, Cardiac Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Chief Resident, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute
- Fellow in heart transplantation and circulatory support devices, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Credentials
- Association des Médecins de langue française du Canada
- Quebec Medical Association
- Canadian Medical Association
- Canadian Cardiovascular Society
- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Quebec Vascular Society
- American Heart Association
- Collège des Médecins du Québec
- Fédération des Médecins Spécialistes du Québec
Website for Patients
Research Information
Research Interest
Dr. Maltais’ research focuses on the management of patients with end-stage heart failure and mechanisms of rejection in heart transplantation, as well as improving myocardial repair of infarcted heart by intracoronary injection of mesenchymal stem cell-derived growth factors.