Dr. Renzo Cecere
- Associate Professor of Surgery,聽聽
- Director, Division of Cardiac Surgery聽
- Surgical Director, Heart Failure & Thoracic Transplant Program聽
- Director, Mechanical Cardiac Assistant Program聽
MD, FRCSC聽
Currently supervising students
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My research involves the use of stem cell-based therapies for cardiac repair and regeneration after a myocardial infarction. The identification of an appropriate stem cell source for cardiac repair applications is currently under investigation. Furthermore, the use of bioactive scaffolds remains a promising avenue to improve current regenerative approaches. My most recent work investigates the regenerative potential of the secretome derived from stem cells, rather than using the cells themselves as a novel avenue for regenerative medicine. The results of this work will improve patient outcomes after a heart attack occurs by reducing the progression of the disease to heart failure.聽
- Surgery for heart failure
- Adult and pediatric heart transplantation
- Mechanical heart assist
Dr. Cecere鈥檚 research program focuses on the prevention of cardiac disease and cardiac repair聽
Dr. Cecere works to develop a post coronary bypass surgery follow-up interactive program on Alexa to improve patient quality of life. The program will be able to offer a daily patient health assessment which will provide for a faster and more accurate follow-up.聽
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in digital health tools can allocate the use of health resources where it is needed most and improve medical decision-making. The use of an intelligent triage system might be able to handle uncertainty and gaps in knowledge, post-surgery follow-up of a patient. This will personalize health assessment services to meet patient needs post-surgery.聽
