David Celermajer

David Celermajer AO is an Australian cardiologist and the Scandrett Professor of Cardiology at the University of Sydney.[1]

Early life and education

Celermajer is the son of John and Tina Celermajer, both Polish Jews who survived the Holocaust.[2] When he was eleven, Celermajer won a scholarship to Sydney Grammar School.[2] He went on to win the World Universities Debating Championship.[2] He graduated from the University of Sydney with a medical degree in 1983, and won a Rhodes Scholarship that same year.[3] He has two PhDs: one in children's heart disease from London University, which he received in 1993,[3] and the other in science from Sydney University.[2]

Career

In 2003, Celermajer was appointed the clinical director of the Heart Research Institute.[4]

Honors and awards

In 2002, Celermajer was awarded the Commonwealth Health Minister’s Award For Excellence In Health And Medical Research, and in 2006, he was elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.[3] In 2014, he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia for his "distinguished service to medicine in the field of cardiology, as a clinician and researcher, to improved medical diagnostic methods, and to the promotion of heart health, particularly in children and young adults.”[3]

Personal life

Celermajer describes himself as an atheist Jew.[2] He is married to Noirin Celermajer, whom he met at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital when they were both trainees there.[2]

References

  1. "Professor David Celermajer AO". Menzies School of Health Research. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Snow, Deborah (26 October 2013). "At the very heart of life and death". Sydney Morning-Herald. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Professor David Celermajer". University of Sydney. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  4. "David Celermajer". University of Sydney. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
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