Academic Status
College of Medicine and Public Health
Physician training at The Queen ELizabeth Hospital 1974-1975, and Advanced Training at Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) 1976-1980. Doctor of Medicine by research 1979-1982 (supervisor Professor Andrew Tonkin). Fellowship University of Maastricht , The Netherlands 1981-1982. Senior Visiting Specialist (Cardiology) FMC 1983-1988; Senior Staff Specialist 1989-present. Head Arrhythmia Service SALHN1989- 2012 and 2021-present. Deputy Chair SAC HREC 2018; Chair SAC HREC 2019-present.
MB BS (University of Adelaide) 1972; D Obst RCOG 1974; Doctor of Medicine (Flinders University) 1985; FRACP 1980, FCSANZ 2004, FHRS 2012.
Life Fellow Royal Australasian College of Physicians 2018, Fellow Australian Medical Association 2006, LIfe Member of Adelaide Community Health Alliance 1999.
Reserve Force Decoration (4 bars)
1. clinical care in Cardiology
2. Teaching
3. Research
Medicine, Cardiology, Medical Education (especially longitudinal integrated clerkships, work integrated learning, continuous asessment and feedback).
Teaching Medical Students, Interns, Residents, Advanced trainees in Cardiology and Fellows in Electrophysiology and Pacing.
Past President AMASA (2003-2005); Federal Councillor AMA 2004-2010; Councillor Australian Association of Consultant Physicians 2005-present, Vice President 2008-2009, President 2009-2013.
Royal Australian Navy Reserve 1976-2018; Active Service (x3) In East Timor; final rank Commander. Defence Service Medal, Australian Active Service Medal (two bars), Reserve Force Decoration (four bars).
Member Prosthesis List Advisory Committee
Assessor Australian Medical Council
Panel member Professional Services Review
Ambassador International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners