Paul Calafiore

Associate Professor Paul Calafiore is a distinguished cardiologist renowned for his expertise in non-invasive cardiac imaging, with a particular focus on valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, pericardial disease, and adult congenital heart disease. He graduated from the University of Melbourne and completed his cardiology training at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. His pursuit of advanced knowledge led him to the United States, where he undertook a prestigious Advanced Cardiology Fellowship in Echocardiography at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, gaining invaluable experience in both adult and pediatric cardiology.

Upon returning to Australia, A/Prof Calafiore was appointed as Staff Specialist Cardiologist at The Austin and Repatriation General Hospital, where he served as Director of Echocardiography. He played a pivotal role in introducing Transoesophageal Echocardiography in Victoria, a groundbreaking technology that significantly enhanced the mitral valve repair cardiac surgical program at the Austin Hospital, in collaboration with Professor Brian Buxton.

Since 1998, A/Prof Calafiore has been the Medical Director of Cardiac Diagnostic Services at Epworth Healthcare in Richmond, where he currently leads the Echocardiography Services. His contributions extend to pediatric cardiology services and the structural heart program, focusing on imaging for percutaneous interventions of congenital heart defects, thereby improving patient outcomes in complex cases.

A/Prof Calafiore has been an integral part of Advara HeartCare since its inception. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, and the American Society of Echocardiography, reflecting his commitment to excellence in cardiology and patient care.