Sophie Weiwei Gao

Sophie Weiwei Gao is a Clinical Associate specializing in Robotic & Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at Cleveland Clinic since November 2024. Prior to this role, Sophie served as Chief Resident and Cardiac Surgery Resident Physician at McMaster University from July 2017 to June 2024. Sophie's academic background includes a Master of Business Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management (2020-2022), where Sophie was also a Graduate Teaching Assistant, and an M.D., C.M. from McGill University (2013-2017). Additional experience includes a Venture Associate Internship at Foothill Ventures and a role as Entrepreneur In Residence at NEXT Canada. Educational qualifications encompass a Cardiac Surgery Residency at McMaster University (2017-2024), a Med-P Medicine Preparatory Year at McGill University, and a Diplôme d'études collégiales in Honours Health Science from Marianopolis College.