Christopher Cheung, University of Toronto

Research

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Latest papers

Inequitable Access to Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation and Adverse Outcomes in a Publicly Funded Healthcare System.
CJC open · 2026
Impact of Operator-Patient Sex Concordance on Patient Outcomes in Cardiac Electrophysiology Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation.
CJC open · 2026
Outcome of Apparently Unexplained Cardiac Arrest
Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology · 2016

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Bradycardia-Related Complications and Clinical Outcomes Following Rhythm Control in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$149,176
Precision Diagnosis and Management of Cardiogenetics: The Hearts in Rhythm Organization (HiRO)
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$1,095,100
Secondary Prevention of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patient with Cardiomyopathies (END-VT)
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$1,017,448

All 4 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Inequitable Access to Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation and Adverse Outcomes in a Publicly Funded Healthcare System.

El Tobgy N, Au F, Quinn A, Sandhu R, Wilton SB, Manns BJ, Cheung C, Rennert-May E, Miller RJH, Quinn FR, Lei L, Chew DS

CJC open20261 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2026.02.020 PMID: 42483017

02

Impact of Operator-Patient Sex Concordance on Patient Outcomes in Cardiac Electrophysiology Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation.

Anpalagan T, Qiu F, Manoragavan R, Cheung C, Jerath A, Singh S, Terricabras M, Wijeysundera HC

CJC open2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2026.02.002 PMID: 42146291

03

Outcome of Apparently Unexplained Cardiac Arrest

Herman ARM, Cheung C, Gerull B, Simpson CS, Birnie DH, Klein GJ, Champagne J, Healey JS, Gibbs K, Talajic M

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology201679 citations

DOI: 10.1161/circep.115.003619

Bradycardia-Related Complications and Clinical Outcomes Following Rhythm Control in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Shurrab, Mohammed

Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation; Complications; Management; Outcomes; Processes Of Care; Quality Of Care

$149,176

Precision Diagnosis and Management of Cardiogenetics: The Hearts in Rhythm Organization (HiRO)

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Krahn, Andrew D

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Diagnosis; Genetics; Inherited Cardiac Conditions; Polygenic Risk Score; Precision Medicine; Registry; Risk Management

$1,095,100

Secondary Prevention of Ventricular Tachycardia in Patient with Cardiomyopathies (END-VT)

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Sapp, John L; Samuel, Michelle

Keywords: Cardiomyopathy; Epidemiology; Precision Medicine; Prospective Cohort; Ventricular Tachycardia

$1,017,448

Resynchronization for Ambulatory Heart Failure Trial in patients with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation - Pharmacological rate control vs. Pace and Ablate with Conduction System Pacing

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Khan, Habib; Parkash, Ratika; Tang, Anthony S; Wells, George A

Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation; Av Node Ablation; Conduction System Pacing; Electrophysiology; Heart Failure; Pharmacological Therapy; Rate Control

$2,007,055

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Department of Medicine
Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation
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1 shared papers, latest 2016

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Cheung, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Inequitable Access to Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation and Adverse Outcomes in a Publicly Funded Healthcare System." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]