Dr. Simon Maltais is an active cardiac surgeon in one of the world’s largest provider of healthcare services. He is an internationally recognized leader in the field of heart failure and alternative cardiac interventions. Before 40, Maltais has raised to help lead 2 world renowned programs in his specialty and has pioneered numerous novel approaches for advanced cardiac surgery interventions. Simon has recently gained interest in wellness where he advocates a personalized and comprehensive 360 degree approach to health and life balance and performance. In collaboration with other industry pros, he has founded an effort committed to helping individuals perform in high-intensity and high-demanding environments such as healthcare and professional sports (BreakthroughPoints). Simon is the author of the book called Healthcare Anonymous: Put Yourself First to Avoid Anxiety, Addiction and Burnout that offers a map for healthcare workers to understand their challenges and start a process of healing or recovery. He is a keynote speaker, has published more than 160 articles and contributed to numerous books. As a board-certified surgeon from Canada, he has worked in two different countries and health systems, and he provides a unique perspective on the delivery of care and its inherent challenges for healthcare workers, particularly in these difficult and tiring pandemic times.