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In the Department of Cardiology, we maintain a heavy academic interest in improving the lives of our patients through careful research and scientific study. We are proud to be able to provide access to clinical tirals through our speciality groups.
We offer a range of diagnostic tests and treatments that are not offered anywhere else, and focus on ensuring that patients are offered the utmost in advances in recent evidence based medicine. The Alfred co-ordinates several large international research projects and clinical trials while also running focused tailored trials for patients, offering close clinical contact and access to cutting edge research.
We have a number of collaborative studies with Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, the Burnet Institute and other Alfred Health services including:
Several distinguished members of the department have published in the key academic journals in cardiology, from the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology.
We firmly believe in patient-centred care, and offering the latest that research has to offer is part of that.
ClinTrial Refer is a quick way to see all of our open trials, in one place. It’s the easy way to find a trial that may be right for you or your patient.
Paratz ED, Rowsell L, van Heusden A, Zentner D, Parsons S, Morgan N, Thompson T, James P, Pflaumer A, Semsarian C, Ingles J, Case R, Ball J, Smith K, Stub D, La Gerche A; Australian EndUCD Registry
(2021), Heart Lung Circ, 30(5), 714-20
Ross P, Miller CN, Sheldrake J, McGuiness WG, Udy A, Burrell A
(2021), Aust Crit Care, 34(1), 55-9
Dinakis, Evany; Nakai, Michael; Gill, Paul A.; Yiallourou, Stephanie; Sata, Yusuke; Muir, Jane; Carrington, Melinda; Head, Geoffrey A.; Kaye, David M.; Marques, Francine Z.
(2021), HEART LUNG CIRC, 30(11), 1716-1725
Drinking coffee could help you live longer according to world-first research by heart specialists at The Alfred.
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