Operation Heart:
In the Press
Stories. Insights. Impact.
Welcome to press page for Operation Heart—a charit committed to transforming the future of cardiac surgery through mentorship, equity, and global collaboration.
Here, we share the stories behind our mission: firsthand accounts from students and surgeons, updates from our global exchanges, reflections on surgical innovation, and features in the media spotlighting the important work being done across Canada and beyond.
In the Press
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Could you be a surgeon? A Toronto program wants racialized students to consider the career
The Next Surgeon Project mentors students with the goal of diversifying health care
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Pilot project invites Toronto Community Housing's high school tenants to explore medical field
25 high school students from marginalized communities were selected for the program
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Ascend Canada Award: Championing Inclusion
Founder of Operation Heart, Dr. Bobby Yanagawa, receives award for his mission to diversify medicine
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My journey to cardiac surgery as a Black medical student
The scarcity of Black students and mentors in the field and significant milestones in my career
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Abstract: High School Coronary Anastomosis and Mentorship Project for Low‐Income Black and Indigenous Students
Presented at the 2023 Innovation Fund for Innovative Approaches to Care Delivery, Public Health, & Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
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'I want our kids to be doctors': This Toronto program is shaping city's future top surgeons
Toronto high school students swapped their weekend for hands-on experience and mentorship from top medical professionals.
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‘Best and Brightest’: St. Michael’s program trains high school students in heart surgery for a semester
A new program at St. Michael’s Hospital provides mentorship to high school students from communities that are under-represented in the field of cardiac surgery.
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Finding My Place in the OR: A Cardiac Surgery Exchange in Tokyo
How an international observership—arranged by Operation Heart—shaped a student’s medical journey and deepened his belief in a more inclusive future for cardiac surgery.