Cardiothoracic Surgery

Rooms at

Braemar Consultation Suite
Braemar Hospital
28 Ohaupo Road
Hamilton

Phone: 027 787 4366
Mob: 027 SURGEON
Fax: 07 843 9815
Email: care@heartsurgeon.co.nz
Website: www.heartsurgeon.co.nz

Areas of Specialisation

Prof David McCormack is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and a National Lead for Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand. He previously served as the Clinical Director and Head of Department of Waikato Cardiothoracic Unit as well as Associate Chief Medical Officer of Waikato DHB. David is also a Professor at Te Huataki Waiora School of Health – University of Waikato and an Associate Professor of Surgery at The University of Auckland with a clinical interest and expertise in aortic surgery. He is skilled in the management of ischaemic heart disease and heart valve surgery. Active in the generation and utilisation of technology to advance surgical practice, healthcare delivery, clinical leadership and innovative research.
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Prof McCormack completed formal training in Cardiothoracic Surgery in leading centres. Below is a collection of central London centres within which Prof McCormack was trained:
Barts Heart Centre
Guy’s Hospital
Harefield Hospital
St Thomas’ Hospital
St Georges’ Hospital
King’s College London
Hammersmith Hospital
The London Chest Hospital

Fellowships and Qualifications

New Zealand Medical Council: Cardiothoracic Surgery – Vocational Registration
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Fellow Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
Fellow of Amercian College of Surgeons
Associate Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
Member of Faculty of Surgical Trainers of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (Distinction), University of London
Bachelor of Science (Honours), King’s College, University of London

Positions & Memberships

National Clinical Lead (Procurement, Supply Chain and Health Technology Management) – Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
Past – Associate Chief Medical Officer, Waikato District Health Board
Past – Head of Department, Waikato Cardiothoracic Unit
Past – Clinical Director, Waikato Cardiothoracic Unit
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Waikato District Health Board
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Braemar Hospital
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Southern Cross Hospital
Professor, Te Huataki Waiora School of Health, University of Waikato
Associate Professor of Surgery (Hon), Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland
Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist, New Zealand Medical Council – Vocational Registration
Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist, Geneal Medical Council (UK) – Certificate of Completion of Training
Faculty of Surgical Trainers, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Fellow of Royal Society of Medicine
Australian & New Zealand Society of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons
Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland

Prizes and Awards

Waikato DHB – Sustaining Excellence in Patient Safety Award
Patient Safety Awards – Technology & IT to Improve Patient Safety – Finalist
British Medical Journal Awards – Transforming Patient Care Using Technology – Finalist
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland – Ethicon International Fellowship
T-Log / Association of Surgeons in Training – Surgical Education and Training Award
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland / ASiT Cardiothoracic Research Award

Publications

Prof McCormack is experienced in research and academia. He has presented scientific and clinical work worldwide over the past two decades. Please click here to view Prof McCormack’s publications

Please click here to view Prof McCormack’s profile on LinkedIn