Research
Professor Mike Davies
Experience and interests include:
Role of Iron in Oxidation Reactions in Human Atherosclerotic Lesions .
B.Sc. (1981) D.Phil. (1984), University of York, UK.
Group Leader at the Heart Research Institute 1995.
Deputy Directorship of the Institute in 2001.
2004 conjoint Professor of the Faculty of Medicine.
Mechanisms of protein oxidation, the biological consequences of such reactions, and the development of methods to quantify protein damage in vivo.
David Burgess
Experience and interests include:
Honorary Associate Cardiologist at RPAH.
Research fellow NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre.
CSANZ research scholarship in 2005.
Casual academic at the University of Sydney Central Clinical School.
Consultant to National Service Improvement Framework for Heart, Stroke and Vascular Disease.
START UP Trial.
Yishay Orr
Experience and interests include:
Neutrophils and the Post-Operative Inflammatory Response to Coronary Artery Surgery.
Liverpool Hospital and RPAH.
Cardiothoracic surgery in 2002.
PhD 2003 Centre for Vascular Research, UNSW.
Classical Ballet, Tae Kwon Do, Cycling. Yishay's work was also
recently recognised as she won the Ralph Reader Prize in August of
2006.
Stacey Swinkels
Experience and interests include:
Honours Graduate Medical Program University of Sydney.
A Retrospective review of a Single Units Experience of Aortic Arch Replacement: Techniques used for Cerebral Protection.
Alla Waldman
Experience and interests include:
DNAzyme (Dz13) targeting transcription factor c-Jun inhibits neointimal thickening of human veins and arteries in vitro..
Enrolled PhD, University NSW and CVR.
Clinical Cardiologist.
Daniel Sieveking
Experience and interests include:
Paracrine effects of adipose tissue on atheroma2.
HRI, David Celermajer.
Maria Matuszek
Experience and interests include:
Post doctoral research HRI.
Haptoglobin elutes from human atherosclerotic coronary arteries - a potential marker of arterial pathology.
Atherosclerosis 2003.
Gym junkie.
George Lau
Experience and interests include:
Clinical Cardiologist.
Early Detection of Vascular Disease.
Ralph Reader Finalist.
Oral presentations at Aust and NZ Cardiac Society Meeting.
Poster presentation at AHA.
Malcolm Dalrymple-Hay
Experience and interests include:
Risk of Re-operation for Structural Failure of Aortic and Mitral Tissue Valves.
Cardiothoracic Fellow RPAH.
Consultant Surgeon, Southhampton Hospital, UK.
Paul Peters
Experience and interests include:
Born Manchester.
Cardiothoracic Surgical Fellow RPAH.
Consultant Surgeon London Chest.
Consultant Surgeon Princess Alexandra, Brisbane.
Toxic Fumes from use of Cautery on Collagen and Gelatin Impregnated Polyester Vascular Grafts.
Hairdressing, Classical music.
Ann Callaway
Experience and interests include:
Clinical Nurse Specialist, ICU.
ANZ Heart Valve Registry.
On-X Heart Valve Study.
Comparative assessment of the On- X Prosthetic Heart Valve in the aortic position: a Prospective randomised clinical study.
Charles Rees
Experience and interests include:
Difficult Clinical Questions in the Management of Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Master of Surgery, University of Sydney Basic Surgical Training Program Jane Young and SOuRCE.
Inaugural Presentation of Baird Institute Fellows. In November 2005 we welcomed and honoured our most recent fellows who completed their studies during that year.
Dr. Michael Vallely
MB BS University of Sydney. Cardiothoracic Advanced Trainee, Part II examinations due in October 2006. Ralph Reader Prize, Cardiac Society. PhD Conferred University of Sydney 2005. Thesis: Inflammation, Coagulation and Off-pump Cardiac Surgery. Funding sources: RACS, Strathfield private Hospital, Royal prince Alfred Hospital, The Fairfax Foundation, The Heart Research Institute. Marathon runner, Chef, Golfer
Dr. Michael Barakate
MB BS University of Sydney. Masters of Surgery conferred 2005, University of Sydney. Ear, Nose and Throat Advanced Surgical training. Management of Stenotic Diseases of the Coronary, Intracranial and Mesenteric Arteries by Endovascular and Open Surgery
Sean Lal
Bachelor Medical Science (Honours I) 1999-2002: Antibody Arrays and Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Currently enrolled in Combined Degree Medical Program (MBBS/PhD). 2001-2002 Vacation Scholarship from the Heart Foundation. 2002 J. Stone Prize for outstanding and novel research. MEDSAIC award for research in antibody array technology. 2003 Dean's start-up scholarship for Medicine. 2004 Medical Foundation Scholarship for PhD research
Abishek Sharma
Bachelor Medical Science with Honours, University of Tasmania : Beating Heart Versus Traditional Heart Surgery and the Inflammatory Response. Deans Roll of Excellence 1999/2000. Paula Wilson Memorial Prize, Neuroscience. William Beatrice, Dennis Mackey scholarships. AMA JG Hunter Research fellowship. Rhodes Scholar, Tasmania
Ben Robinson
Honours, MBBS University of Sydney, 2005: Surgical Outcomes in Stage 1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Survival and Prognostic Factors in 1405 Consecutive Patients. Past life: amateur road racing and a bookie’s clerk. Biking, travelling, reading, espresso and the Sydney Symphony
Jocelyn Maclean
RN, BHSc (Nursing), MN (Research). Case Manager for Thoracic Surgery. Bushwalking, cycling, kayaking, horseriding
Cathy Kennedy
Research and Data Management – Strathfield Private Hospital. Development and Management of the Thoracic Surgical Database Lung Cancer Staging
Since its formation, the Institute has been key in the support of the following publications.