Education & training

BMEDSC, MB CHB, PHD, FRACP, FACC, FCSANZ

John Elliott graduated from the University of Otago in 1979, completed his PhD and further clinical training in Medicine at Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, then advanced training in cardiology at Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, and his fellowship in interventional cardiology at The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. He returned to Christchurch in 1995. His clinical achievements include helping to establish the busy and successful angioplasty program at Christchurch Hospital, completion of multiple clinical audits, and ongoing research into novel cardiovascular medications and coronary stents. He served as Chairman of the New Zealand Committee of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand in 2006 and 2007.

Specialty description

Cardiologists specializes in efficient and comprehensive management of common and complex cardiac conditions as well as diagnostic testing and treatment for patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions delivering personalised, high-quality health care to patients with cardiac conditions. Wide range of heart conditions includes coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, structural heart disease, pulmonary artery hypertension, heart failure, heart rhythm disorders, pacemakers and high blood pressure. General practitioner treats patients of all ages from newborn babies to elderly people. GP have an important role to play in the management of acute care, chronic diseases and the treatment of patients with multiple health conditions. General practitioner (GP) treat all common medical conditions and refer patients to hospitals and other medical services for urgent and specialist treatment. Another important part of the work of a GP is preventative medicine and health promotion, include child immunisation and lifestyle modification.

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