Professor David Hare

Professor David L Hare OAM, MBBS, DPM, FRACP, FRANZCP, FCSANZ, FESC, FACC is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, subsequently undertaking post-graduate studies at the University of Melbourne and Guy’s Hospital, London. He has been the Coordinator of Cardiovascular Research, University of Melbourne; Medical Director of the National Heart Foundation of Australia (Vic Div); Senior Cardiologist at Austin Health, roles having included Director of Secondary Prevention, Heart Failure, and CV Research. AMRF Distinguished Scientist Medal (2011), Australian of the Year nominee (2020), Order of Australia Medal (2021). Clinical and laboratory research interests include clinical trials, heart failure, atherosclerosis, genomic medicine, molecular mechanisms, cardiac surgery, exercise, diabetes, CV aspects of renal disease, psychosocial and clinical governance. He generally has >1,000 citations each year to his own personal research. Married to Jilly >50 years, grandchildren++.