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About Dr Kevin Alford
MBBS (Hons) UNSW FRACP FCSANZ
Profile: A/Prof Kevin Alford obtained his MB BS (Hons) from the University of New South Wales in 1970.After Professorial resident and registrar posts at The Prince of Wales/Prince Henry Hospitals he obtained his Specialist qualifications (RACP) in 1974.Further Cardiology advanced training was undertaken in South Africa with Prof. John Barlow at Johannesburg General Hospital and Prof Leo Schamroth at Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto, and then in the United Kingdom at The Hammersmith Hospital and New Charing Cross Hospital.He returned to Australia in 1977 to commence practice in Port Macquarie as the first full time Physician/Cardiologist, and was appointed to the Hastings District Hospital. He has been instrumental in the formation of the Coronary and Intensive Care Units at the Hastings District Hospital and then the Port Macquarie Base Hospital.A/Prof Alford introduced all forms of non invasive cardiology to this practice, including cardiac stress testing, ambulatory Holtor monitoring, ambulatory BP monitoring, transthoracic and transoesophogeal Cardiac Imaging services and obtained a Diploma of Diagnostic (Cardiac) Ultrasound in 1982. He was the inaugural Director of Cardiology at PMBH and is currently the Senior Cardiologist/Physician in this region. He has published in journals, including Heart & Lung, Medical Journal of Australia and Clinical Ultrasound.He has actively helped with the expansion of medical services in the area and was involved in the institution of both Junior and Senior Medical Officers as well as Registrar and Advanced Trainee rotations to the Port Macquarie Base Hospital.He has a keen interest in teaching and played an integral part in the establishment of the Rural Medical School of UNSW in Port Macquarie, with appointment as Senior Lecturer in Medicine at UNSW. He was the inaugural Director of Basic Physician Training and current Director of Advanced Physician Training for the Royal Australian College of Physicians in this region. He has lectured extensively in undergraduate and post graduate forums, including State and National meetings for the College of Physicians and Cardiac Society of Australia & NZ. He has been an examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Clinical Exam for over seven years, and is currently a member of the National Examining Panel for the Royal Australian College of Physicians.In his clinical practice his Special interests: include all aspects of Clinical and Preventative Cardiology, including Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Valvular Heart Disease, Familial Cardiac Disorders, “Athletes Heart” and Cardiac Arrhythmias.A/Prof Alford currently holds appointments at the Port Macquarie Base Hospital and Port Macquarie Private Hospital.RegistrationNSW Medical BoardContinuing Education/TeachingSenior Lecturer in Medicine (U NSW)Director of Advanced Physician Training & Examiner for Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Special interests: Special Interest in Cardiology (non Invasive)
Practice Location
- Practice name Port Macquarie Private Hospital
- Address 14 Parker Street, Hastings Health Centre, Kevin Alford Cardiology, Port Macquarie, NSW
- Suburb or City Port Macquarie, NSW
- State New South Wales
- Country Australia
- What is the Dr Kevin Alford's specialty?
- Dr Kevin Alford is a Cardiologist.
- What is the address of the Dr Kevin Alford's practice?
- Dr Kevin Alford works at 14 Parker Street, Hastings Health Centre, Kevin Alford Cardiology, Port Macquarie, NSW
- What are the Dr Kevin Alford's qualifications?
MBBS (Hons) UNSW FRACP FCSANZ
Profile: A/Prof Kevin Alford obtained his MB BS (Hons) from the University of New South Wales in 1970.After Professorial resident and registrar posts at The Prince of Wales/Prince Henry Hospitals he obtained his Specialist qualifications (RACP) in 1974.Further Cardiology advanced training was undertaken in South Africa with Prof. John Barlow at Johannesburg General Hospital and Prof Leo Schamroth at Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto, and then in the United Kingdom at The Hammersmith Hospital and New Charing Cross Hospital.He returned to Australia in 1977 to commence practice in Port Macquarie as the first full time Physician/Cardiologist, and was appointed to the Hastings District Hospital. He has been instrumental in the formation of the Coronary and Intensive Care Units at the Hastings District Hospital and then the Port Macquarie Base Hospital.A/Prof Alford introduced all forms of non invasive cardiology to this practice, including cardiac stress testing, ambulatory Holtor monitoring, ambulatory BP monitoring, transthoracic and transoesophogeal Cardiac Imaging services and obtained a Diploma of Diagnostic (Cardiac) Ultrasound in 1982. He was the inaugural Director of Cardiology at PMBH and is currently the Senior Cardiologist/Physician in this region. He has published in journals, including Heart & Lung, Medical Journal of Australia and Clinical Ultrasound.He has actively helped with the expansion of medical services in the area and was involved in the institution of both Junior and Senior Medical Officers as well as Registrar and Advanced Trainee rotations to the Port Macquarie Base Hospital.He has a keen interest in teaching and played an integral part in the establishment of the Rural Medical School of UNSW in Port Macquarie, with appointment as Senior Lecturer in Medicine at UNSW. He was the inaugural Director of Basic Physician Training and current Director of Advanced Physician Training for the Royal Australian College of Physicians in this region. He has lectured extensively in undergraduate and post graduate forums, including State and National meetings for the College of Physicians and Cardiac Society of Australia & NZ. He has been an examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians Clinical Exam for over seven years, and is currently a member of the National Examining Panel for the Royal Australian College of Physicians.In his clinical practice his Special interests: include all aspects of Clinical and Preventative Cardiology, including Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Valvular Heart Disease, Familial Cardiac Disorders, “Athletes Heart” and Cardiac Arrhythmias.A/Prof Alford currently holds appointments at the Port Macquarie Base Hospital and Port Macquarie Private Hospital.RegistrationNSW Medical BoardContinuing Education/TeachingSenior Lecturer in Medicine (U NSW)Director of Advanced Physician Training & Examiner for Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Special interests: Special Interest in Cardiology (non Invasive)
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