Dr Warrick Bishop MBBS, FRACP, CardiologistDr Warrick Bishop graduated from the University of Tasmania, School of Medicine in 1988. He worked in the Northern Territory and subsequently commenced his specialist training in Adelaide, South Australia. He completed his advanced training in cardiology in Hobart, Tasmania, becoming a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 1997. He has worked predominately in private practise combined with public sessions.
In 2009 Warrick undertook training in CT Cardiac Coronary Angiography, being the first cardiologist in Tasmania with this specialist recognition. This area of imaging fits well with Warrick's interest in preventative cardiology. Warrick has developed a particular interest in diabetic related risk of coronary artery disease, specifically related to eating guidelines and lipid profiles. He is a recognised examiner for the Royal Australian College of Physicians and is regularly involved with teaching of medical students and junior doctors.
Warrick is a member of the Clinical Issues Committee of the Australian Heart Foundation which provides input into issues of significance for the management of heart patients, a member of the Australian Atherosclerosis Society, and a participant on the panel of "interested parties" to develop a model of care and national registry for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia.
Dr Alistair Begg is an experienced cardiologist with expertise in cardiac imaging, coronary artery disease investigation and management, and a particular interest in cardiac rehabilitation.
He practices with a privately owned and operated specialist cardiology group in South Australia. Dr Begg graduated in Medicine from the University of Adelaide, South Australia, in 1989, before commencing his cardiology training at Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia. During his post-fellowship study in Sydney, Dr Begg specialised in cardiac imaging. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and a Fellow of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.
He thrives on his ability to detect and treat cardiac conditions and enjoys being actively involved in current research, which keeps him abreast of evolving treatments and techniques.
