Dr John Amerena (Cardiologist)
- Name
- Dr John Vincent Amerena
- Qualifications
- MBBS 1981
- Occupation
- Cardiologist
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Cardiology
Trained in Melbourne, followed by four years in the United States at the University of Michigan. Over that period of time he worked in the fields of hypertension & hyperlipidaemia, before returning to Australia where he is now a Cardiologist at Barwon Health. He currently has appointments with Deakin University in the School of Medicine as well as the Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine at Monash University. He is the director of the Geelong Cardiology Research Unit which is currently involved in many phase II – III clinical trials, as well as director of Cardiac Services at Geelong Private Hospital. While still involved in hypertension he has become involved in research in atherothrombosis, especially with respect to antithrombotic/antiplatelet therapies, particularly in the context of atrial fibrillation. Heart failure is a major interest, and he is also the Director of the Heart Failure Programme at Barwon Health. He is well published in these areas, as well as in many other areas of cardiovascular medicine.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Geelong Hospital
- Geelong Private Hospital
- St John of God Ballarat Hospital
- St John of God Geelong Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Geelong Cardiology Practice
- Affiliated Universities
- Deakin University
Practice Locations
Geelong
- Geelong Cardiology Practice
- Address
- Cnr Ryrie & Bellerine Streets
Geelong VIC 3220
Australia
- Phone
- 03 4215 1955
- Fax
- 03 4215 1990
Ballarat
- Address
- St John of God Hospital
Drummond St
Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Australia
- Phone
- 03 5226 7245
- Fax
- 03 5260 3446
