Nitish K. Dhingra

Cardiac Surgery Resident @UofTCVsurgery | @UofTMedicine MD 2023 | @MacBHSc 2019 | Passionate about all things 🫀, sports & jazz

[University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain @UofT_Pain]

We’re excited to spotlighting past week publications from researchers across the University of Toronto and the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN)

#PainResearch #UofT #TAHSN #TorontoPainResearch #UTCSP

[NEJM @NEJM]

An open-label phase 1–2 study of biologic ventricular assist tissue in patients with heart failure showed increased target-wall thickness and gains in the left ventricular ejection fraction plus a reduction in symptoms at 3 months. Full BioVAT-HF study results: https://t.co/CMA3xxOVfL

Editorial: Patching Up Damaged Hearts https://t.co/vbTMNwiqVD

Science behind the Study: Remuscularizing the Failing Human Heart https://t.co/MxkB8fdQNd

[Maral Ouzounian @OuzounianMD]

Three of six are surgical superstars from @UofTSurgery!!

Congratulations to all new @AATSHQ members. Outstanding achievement 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

@UHN @UHN_Surgery @lauralynndonah1 @SKHeartCentre @PMunkCardiacCtr @jenn_cy_chung @SKeshavjee @TL_Forbes @TorontoACHD @UofTCVsurgery @cscs_sccc

[Subodh Verma @SubodhVermaMD]

The EPOCH CardioLink-10 trial design paper now online. The primary outcome paper in Lancet Americas will be out soon.

[Subodh Verma @SubodhVermaMD]

The joys of mentorship. Shubh Patel such a dynamic kind and intelligent young medical student.

[Subodh Verma @SubodhVermaMD]

Reducing Opioid Exposure in Cardiac Surgery - We all have to do our part.....Primary results of EPOCH-CardioLink-10 presented as Late Breaker yesterday at AATS 2026. @TheRakeshArora @DLBHATTMD @AskDrMarc @AATSHQ @ansarhassan99 @NitishKDhingra @cscs_sccc @SCC_CCS @UnityHealthTO @UofT

[Nitish K. Dhingra @NitishKDhingra]

What an honour to attend @ISHLT this year at home in Toronto! Very grateful to the conference & my supervisors for the opportunity to present some of our work - excited for Sydney 2027! @YasMoayedi @S_Alireza_Rabi Dr. Vivek Rao, Dr. Phyllis Billia, @UHNTransplant @PMunkCardiacCtr

[Yas Moayedi @YasMoayedi]

Dr Dhingra strikes again with an elegant analysis on challenging the new PGD consensus guidelines leveraging PGD consortium and UNOS @ISHLT @NitishKDhingra @trogersresearch

[Nitish K. Dhingra @NitishKDhingra]

Couldn’t be more grateful for the mentorship, support, and opportunity to learn from this incredible team!!

[Yas Moayedi @YasMoayedi]

So proud of Nitish Dhingra for a perfectly delivered talk on Preservation Solution on behalf of the PGD consortium ⁦@ISHLT⁩ #ishlt2026 where non-celsior preservation may be associated with better outcomes @NitishKDhingra #ishlt2026

[Yas Moayedi @YasMoayedi]

So thrilled to have @ISHLT in Toronto. This society inspires and I'm so proud of the mission, vision and mandate. It has been such a pleasure being part of the program committee @JosefStehlik @hearthealthydoc @KiranKhush1 @laurentrubymd @UHNTransplant

[Yas Moayedi @YasMoayedi]

IL6 inhibitor for induction double blind randomized n=151 from 22 US centers with serial administration with 12 mo follow up with composite outcome dnDSA. No difference @ISHLT #ishlt2026 @NitishKDhingra

[Subodh Verma @SubodhVermaMD]

Time for a trail of GLP-1 RA in Heart Transplant....

[Subodh Verma @SubodhVermaMD]

I’m pleased to share the latest episode of Legends of the Heart, featuring Dr. David Latter.

Dr. Latter has had a remarkable impact on cardiac surgery, surgical education, and mentorship, and it was a privilege to reflect on his life, career, and advice for the next generation.

Watch here: https://t.co/MGK3a94SQc

#LegendsOfTheHeart #CardiacSurgery #Cardiology #MedicalEducation

[Subodh Verma @SubodhVermaMD]

We will be presenting primary results of EPOCH CardioLink-10 as late breaker at AATS 2026!

[Subodh Verma @SubodhVermaMD]

Mentorship means everything.  Particularly in heart surgery.

I’m 55 years old. I started working with Dr. David Latter (far right) when I was 30. That means for almost 45% of my life he has been my mentor, friend, colleague, partner and more at St Michael's Hospital and University of Toronto.

It started in the operating room — learning the craft of heart surgery.
But what stayed with me even more was his quiet leadership, humanity, and the way he always shines the light on others. His philosophy was infectious.

In this photo from our fireside chat last night you see three generations:

• Dr. Latter — the mentor
• me in the middle — still learning
• Shubh Patel — medical student, class president, and future heart surgeon

In cardiac surgery mentorship is everything. This is a craft. Someone has to teach you the trade.

Every day I still try to be the kind of surgeon — and person — that David Latter has been.

That’s mentorship.

@UofTCVsurgery @UofTSurgery @UnityHealthTO @STS_CTsurgery @AATSHQ @cscs_sccc @AskDrRuth @BobbyYanagawa @NitishKDhingra
@MarcPPelletier @GilbertTangMD @Abdulziz_MH @S_M_AliHassan @MimiXDeng @gracelee_lsh @abdullahghunaim @DinelaRushani @MElbatarny @shubhkpatel #Mentorship #CardiacSurgery #Medicine #Gratitude

[bobby yanagawa @BobbyYanagawa]

Welcome Elie Fadel to Toronto, Cardiac Surgery!!! 👏👏🙌🙌🙏🙏💪💪 We know you will find happiness & challenge here 🫀🫀🫀@uoftmedicine @UofT @UofTCVsurgery @UnityHealthTO

[Peter Munk Cardiac Centre @PMunkCardiacCtr]

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Cusimano on his appointment to the Order of Ontario.

As an internationally acclaimed surgeon, he has redefined care for malignant cardiac tumours and leads complex cardiac surgery @UHN @pmunkcardiacctr.

Read more:
https://t.co/t6hdNUFjoY

[Maral Ouzounian @OuzounianMD]

The world has lost a shining light.

@DVervoort94 walked this world with grace, compassion, and a deep passion for health equity.

We are heartbroken to have lost Dom and are grieving with his family and all those around the world who knew him and loved him.

[Nitish K. Dhingra @NitishKDhingra]

@BobbyYanagawa @SubodhVermaMD @JavedButler1 @UofTCardio Thank you so much Dr. Verma for your guidance, mentorship, and support! Very grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this exciting work

[Subodh Verma @SubodhVermaMD]

GREAT paper led by our CV surgery resident Nitish Dhingra! @JavedButler1 @UofTCardio @BobbyYanagawa