A/Prof David McCormack
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Prof David McCormack is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and National Clinical Lead in Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand. He previously served as Associate Chief Medical Officer of Te Whatu Ora Waikato and Head of Department of Waikato Cardiothoracic Unit. Prof McCormack has a clinical interest and expertise in complex multivalvular and 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 and innovative research.
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
- Fellowship Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
- Fellow of American 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
Specialist Training
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
- St Thomas’ Hospital
- King’s College Hospital
- Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals
- Imperial College Healthcare
- St Georges’ Hospital
- London Chest Hospital
Areas of Specialisation
Prof McCormack is vocationally registered in cardiothoracic surgery. He provides expert and focussed treatment for heart disease. His areas of interest include:
- Ischaemic heart disease – Revascularisation – Coronary surgery
- Aortic valve surgery
- Mitral and tricuspid repair and replacement
- Aortovascular surgery
- Aortic root surgery
- Aneurysm management
- Heart failure surgery
- Multivalve surgery
Positions & Memberships
- National Clinical Lead – Te Whatu Ora, Procurement, Supply Chain and Health Technology Management
- Associate Chief Medical Officer, Waikato District Health Board (2021 – 2022)
- Head of Department Waikato Cardiothoracic Unit (2018 – 2021)
- 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 (Hon)
- Associate Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland (Hon)
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist, New Zealand Medical Council – Vocational Registration
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist ,General Medical Council (UK) – Certificate of Completion of Training
- Fellow of Royal Society of Medicine
- Fellow of Australian & New Zealand Society of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons
- Fellow of Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland
- Faculty of Surgical Trainers Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Prizes and Award
- Sustaining Excellence in Patient Safety Award, Waikato District Health Board
- Ethicon Travelling Fellowship, Ethicon – Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland
- ASiT Cardiothoracic Research Prize, Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland
- ASiT National Surgical Education and Training Prize, T-Log
- Patient Safety Awards (Finalist),Technology & IT to Improve Patient Safety,The ROQAS Project
- Transforming Patient Care Using Technology (Finalist), British Medical Journal Awards
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