About the Canadian Society of Echocardiography

Our Mission

The Canadian Society of Echocardiography (CSE) is a non-profit organization of Cardiovascular professionals committed to excellence in Echocardiography, and promotion and delivery of quality echocardiographic services across Canada.

Our Team

Officers

Dr. Igal Sebag

President

Dr. Amer Johri

Vice-President

Sabe De

Treasurer

Dr. Sharon Mulvagh

Immediate Past President

Directors

Dr. Darwin Yeung

BC Representative

Dr. Tyler Lamb

Alberta Representative

Dr. Steven Promislow

MB/SK Representative

Dr. Jeremy Adams

Ontario Representative

Dr. Michael Chetrit

Quebec Representative

Dr. Andrew Grant

Atlantic Representative

Dr. Sabe De

Member at Large

Dr. Annabel Chen-Tournoux

Member at Large

Dr. Omid Kiamanesh

Member at Large

Dr. Aws Almufleh

Member at Large

Dr. Jeffrey Yim

Trainee Representative

Ms. Carly Burry

Sonographer Partner Representative

Mr. Kenneth Szeto

Sonographer Partner Representative

Dr. Sharon Mulvagh

Philanthropic Representative

Mr. Kenneth Szeto

Philanthropic Representative

Dr. Michael Chetrit

ASE Liaison

Dr. Marie-Annick Clavel

EACVI Liaison

Dr. Darwin Yeung

EACVI HIT Liaison

Dr. Teresa Tsang

Asia Pacific Association of Echocardiography Liaison

Dr. Robin Ducas

CSE Rep on CCC SPC

CSE Annual Achievement Awardees

The Canadian Society of Echocardiography Annual Achievement Award recognizes Canadian cardiologists who have made significant contributions to echocardiography in leadership, teaching or research.

Howard Leong-Poi

2025,

Toronto, ON

Samuel Siu

2024,

London, ON

Teresa Tsang

2023,

Vancouver, BC

Chris Koilpillai

2022,

Halifax, NS

Lawrence Rudski

2021,

Montréal, QC

Campbell D. Joyner

2020,

Toronto, ON

Arsene Basmadjian

2019,

Montréal, QC

Margaret Barrie

2018,

Milton, ON

Chi-Ming Chow

2017,

Toronto, ON

Ian Burwash

2016,

Ottawa, ON

John Jue

2015,

Vancouver, BC

James Tam

2014,

Winnipeg, MB

Zion Sasson

2013,

Toronto, ON

David Bewick

2012,

Saint John, NB

Jeffrey Smallhorn

2011,

Edmonton, AB

Philippe Pibarot

2010,

Québec, QC

Bibiana Cujec

2009,

Edmonton, AB

Trevor Robinson

2008,

Toronto, ON

Anthony Sanfilippo

2007,

Kingston, ON

Gary Burggraf

2006,

Kingston, ON

Lise-Andree Mercier

2005,

Montreal, QC

Israel Belenkie

2004,

Calgary, AB

Kwan Chan

2003,

Ottawa, ON

Bodh Jugdutt

2002,

Edmonton, AB

Derek Boughner

2001,

London, ON

Eldon Smith

2000,

Calgary, AB

Jean Dumesnil

1999,

Quebec, QC

Harry Rakowski

1998,

Toronto, ON

CSE Dr. Tony Sanfilippo Mentor of the Year Award Recipient

Sabe De

2025, London, ON

CSE Distinguished Sonographer Award Recipient

Maala Sooriyakanthan

2025

Toronto, ON

Marcello Na

2024

Toronto, ON

Cairrine Sloggett

2023

North York, ON

Jennifer Burton

2022

Hamilton, ON