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Professor Chris Semsarian AM

MBBS PhD MPH FAHMS FRACP FRCPA FCSANZ FESC FAHA FHRS

Chris Semsarian is a cardiologist with a specific research focus in the genetic basis of cardiovascular disease. He trained at the University of Sydney, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Harvard Medical School. A focus area of his research is in the investigation and prevention of sudden cardiac death in the young, particularly amongst children and young adults.

Current Appointments

  • Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney

  • Cardiologist, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney

  • Head, Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology, Centenary Institute, Sydney

  • Director, Genetic Heart Disease & Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney

  • NHMRC Practitioner Research Fellow 

  • Editor-in-Chief, Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

  • Cardiologist and Expert Advisor, Cricket Australia 

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