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Corcare Quality and Education Platform

Mission

At CQEP, we’re dedicated to advancing the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease across Ontario. As a trusted not-for-profit platform, we empower community-based primary care teams with practical education, and clinical tools—helping you deliver the highest standard of care and improve patient outcomes.

Vision

To be Ontario’s leading resource for cardiovascular disease prevention, driving collaboration that transforms how primary care providers manage heart health in communities across the province.

For Ontario’s Primary Care Providers

CQEP delivers tailored, evidence-based education specifically designed for Ontario’s primary care providers. Our flexible on-demand modules, accredited expert webinars, and practical clinical resources integrate smoothly into your workflow—empowering you to provide effective, guideline-driven care to patients living with or at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

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What Members are Saying

At CQEP, our greatest success is reflected in the stories of our members across Ontario—using our education platform to deliver better cardiovascular care to their patients with knowledge, skill, and impact

The Corcare Educational Series on Cardiology has become an outstanding learning opportunity for Family Physicians in the GTA and beyond. This ongoing series of Webinars over the Pandemic has given physicians...

Dr. Charles Jaipargas

The online presentations from the CorCare group have improved my confidence in dealing with the common patient concerns and problems that I face in everyday family practice. Each presenter is...

Dr. Eric Grief

State of the art teaching. Enjoyable at the same time is instructive. Learning in a no pressure environment with items that can be used the next day in whatever venue...

Dr. Sam Greenspan

Excellent Speakers and Topics in Cardiovascular Concerns. Unbiased and full disclosures. Good Q and A. Thank you, again. Dr. G. Paul Stephan

Dr. G. Paul Stephan

Share Your Experience

Has CQEP’s education made a difference in your practice? We’d love to hear from you. Share your experience and inspire other physicians across Ontario.

Submit your testimonial and join the growing community advancing cardiovascular care.

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors drives CQEP’s mission with expert leadership and a commitment to integrity. Made up of healthcare leaders, they ensure our vision stays focused on delivering independent, high-quality education that advances cardiovascular care across Ontario.

Dr. Joseph Ricci

Cardiologist

Multimodality Imaging Lakeridge Health

Scarborough Health Network

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Taryn Becker

Endocrinologist

Scarborough Health Network

Dr. Paul Galiwango

Cardiologist

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Lakeridge Health

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Shaun Goodman

Professor, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario (Polo) Chair

Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Associate Head, Cardiology, St. Michael’s Hospital
Adjunct Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto
Co-Director, Canadian VIGOUR Centre, University of Alberta
Consultant, Canadian Heart Research Centre, Toronto

Dr. Robert Hegele

Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry

Director, Lipid Genetics Clinic & London Regional Genomics Centre,

Robarts Research Institute, Western University

Dr. Saleem Kassam

Cardiologist

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Lakeridge Health

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Andrew Steele

Nephrologist

Lakeridge Health Oshawa

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Faculty

CQEP’s faculty includes leading cardiovascular specialists, clinicians, and educators who bring cutting-edge knowledge and real-world experience to our programs. Their expertise and dedication ensure evidence-based content that is practical, empowering our members across Ontario to deliver exceptional cardiovascular care to their patients.

Dr. Bimpe Ayeni

Plastic Surgeon

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Dr. Taryn Becker

Endocrinologist

Scarborough Health Network

Dr. Donna Birbrager

Nephrologist

Lakeridge Health Oshawa

Dr. Joseph Ricci

Cardiologist

Multimodality Imaging Lakeridge Health

Scarborough Health Network

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Anjala Chelvanathan

Cardiologist

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Lakeridge Health

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Tom Chang

Cardiologist

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Nisha D’Mello

Cardiologist

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Lakeridge Health

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Paul Galiwango

Cardiologist

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Lakeridge Health

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Shaun Goodman

Professor, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario (Polo) Chair

Dr. Robert Hegele

Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry

Director, Lipid Genetics Clinic & London Regional Genomics Centre,

Robarts Research Institute, Western University

Dr. Sarah Ipekian

Cardiologist

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Lakeridge Health

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Saleem Kassam

Cardiologist

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Lakeridge Health

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Roland Leader

Cardiologist

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Lakeridge Health

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Peter Lin

Director, Primary Care Initiatives

Medical Director, Canadian Heart Research Centre

LinCorp Medical Inc.

Dr. Avnish Mehta

Chief, Family Practice SHN

Lead, Primary Care CELHIN

Dr. Ashok Mukherjee

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Lakeridge Health

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Howard Petroff

Ajax Pickering Hospital

Lakeridge Health

Dr. Bradley Sarak

Cardiologist

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Lakeridge Health

Corcare Inc.

Dr. Andrew Steele

Nephrologist

Lakeridge Health Oshawa

Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Our Industry Partners

This program has been made possible in part through the unrestricted educational grants provided by our industry partners. We thank our partners for their support. Please note that all program content is developed independently by CQEP and CorCare Inc., in compliance with the accreditation standards of the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)