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Biography
Derek Chew is a clinical and interventional cardiologist as well as a cardiovascular health systems researcher. He has recently transitioned to the role of Director of MonashHeart/Victorian Heart Hospital. He was previously the Professor of Cardiology at Flinders University, Network Director of Cardiology for the Southern Adelaide Health Local Heath Network, and has recently served as the Commissioner on Excellence and Innovation in Health, South Australia. He has completed a Masters of Public Health, at the Harvard School of Public Health, with training in epidemiology, trial design, biostatistics, clinical trials and cost-effectiveness analysis. His PhD thesis explored the factors for improving heart attack care in Australia. He holds numerous NHMRC and MRFF grants exploring health system adaption in the face current and emerging technologies in cardiac care. Focused on system factors driving evidence translation in cardiovascular care, has held or currently holds several national and international leadership roles. He has authored over 300 manuscripts and book chapters.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Education/Academic qualification
Medicine , PhD, ACS in Australia
Award Date: 19 Dec 2017
Public Health, MPH, Quantitative Methods, Harvard University
Award Date: 6 Jun 2002
Medicine, MBBS, Doctor, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 12 Dec 1992
External positions
Director of Cardiology, Monash Health
14 Nov 2022 → …
Professor of Cardiology , Flinders University
1 Jan 2005 → …
Research area keywords
- Heart attacks
- Artificial Intelligence
- Clinical Trials
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Optimising chest pain pathways that ensure earlier access to definitive care for patients in remote and rural communities
Stub, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Nehme, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cullen, L. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chew, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zaman, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ball, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chow, C. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kaye, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Briffa, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cameron, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nanayakkara, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bray, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Finn, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cartledge, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reid, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hall, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Salathiel, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Patel, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Zoungas, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Zomer, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Talic, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Nelson, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Fernando, H. M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Sher, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Freak-Poli, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Dinh, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kasza, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bowden, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Bodnar, D. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/03/24 → 29/02/28
Project: Research
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Is highly-sensitive troponin testing advancing clinical practice, improving outcomes and cost-effective in the evaluation and management of chest pain in the Emergency Department?
Briffa, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cullen, L. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chew, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Knuiman, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fatovich, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hickman, P. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Parsonage, W. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nedkoff, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sanfilippo, F. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hillis, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Schneider, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Karnon, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Mitra, B. (Associate Investigator (AI))
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/17 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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CRE in COI: Centre of Research Excellence in Cardiovascular Outcomes Improvement
Reid, C. M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cullen, L. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chew, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Briffa, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Smith, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Duffy, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Macdonald, P. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Liew, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brieger, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ajani, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Shardey, G. C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lefkovits, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Beltrame, J. F. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Nelson, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Billah, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Baker, R. A. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Robinson, S. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/12/15 → 30/11/20
Project: Research
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Testing and validating draft 'Operating Principles and Technical Standards for Australian Clinical Quality Registries'
Reid, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ajani, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Billah, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brennan, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chew, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dinh, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hannaford, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Krum, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McNeil, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mond, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shardey, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Tonkin, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
18/11/08 → 31/10/10
Project: Research
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Incidence and Predictors of Procedural Intubation During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Tan, S., Herson, M., O'Brien, J., Teoh, Z., Manmathan, G., Dinh, D., Brennan, A., Brown, A. & Chew, D., Aug 2024, In: Heart Lung and Circulation. 33, S4, p. S560-S561 2 p., 945.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Pre-stroke anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation in primary English speakers and non-primary English speakers: a multicentre retrospective cohort study
Bacchi, S., Kovoor, J. G., Goh, R., Gupta, A. K., Tan, S., Ovenden, C. D., To, M.-S., Moey, A., Sanders, P., Chew, D. P., Schultz, D., Kovoor, P., Kleinig, T. & Jannes, J., Apr 2024, In: Internal Medicine Journal. 54, 4, p. 620-625 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Chest Pain Management Using Prehospital Point-of-Care Troponin and Paramedic Risk Assessment
Dawson, L. P., Nehme, E., Nehme, Z., Zomer, E., Bloom, J., Cox, S., Anderson, D., Stephenson, M., Ball, J., Zhou, J., Lefkovits, J., Taylor, A. J., Horrigan, M., Chew, D. P., Kaye, D., Cullen, L., Mihalopoulos, C., Smith, K. & Stub, D., 6 Mar 2023, In: JAMA Internal Medicine. 183, 3, p. 203-211 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access17 Citations (Scopus) -
Is it Time to Rethink Screening for Familial Hypercholesterolemia?
Nicholls, S. J. & Chew, D. P., Jun 2023, In: JACC: Advances. 2, 4, 2 p., 100336.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Implementation and prospective evaluation of the Country Heart Attack Prevention model of care to improve attendance and completion of cardiac rehabilitation for patients with cardiovascular diseases living in rural Australia: A study protocol
Beleigoli, A., Nicholls, S. J., Brown, A., Chew, D. P., Beltrame, J., Maeder, A., Maher, C., Versace, V. L., Hendriks, J. M., Tideman, P., Kaambwa, B., Zeitz, C., Prichard, I. J., Tavella, R., Tirimacco, R., Keech, W., Astley, C., Govin, K., Nesbitt, K. & Du, H. & 11 others, , 16 Feb 2022, In: BMJ Open. 12, 2, 10 p., e054558.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access9 Citations (Scopus)