Dr. Harry Rakowski
Development Director of the Peter Munk Cardiac Imaging Centre
University Health Network

In 1972 Dr. Harry Rakowski graduated with an Honours MD from the University of Toronto. He did his postgraduate training in Toronto followed by a Research Fellowship at Stanford University.

A dedicated professor and practitioner, Dr. Rakowski has taught hundreds of cardiology residents. He has led an illustrious career of over 30 years at Toronto General Hospital. There he has served as Director of Clinical Cardiology and Deputy Director for the renowned Peter Munk Cardiac Centre. He has served as Chief Examiner in Cardiology, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Internationally he is a past President of the American Society of Echocardiography and is past Chair of the Council of Cardiovascular Organizations, a prominent US cardiovascular leadership organization. He currently is the Douglas Wigle Research Chair in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and President Elect of the National Board of Echocardiography a US based testing organization for cardiologists and anesthesiologists seeking certification in echocardiography.

Dr. Rakowski is widely published, an international speaker and prolific scientist. He has helped write many guideline papers that have been instrumental in educating cardiologists internationally. His research interests include hypertrophic cardiomyopathy a heart muscle condition that is the leading cause of sudden death in young adults. He currently heads a world class clinical and research program, which attracts patients from around the world for investigation and innovative management of this condition.

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