David Celermajer

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Professor
David Celermajer
AO DSC FAHA FRACP FAA
Scandrett Professor of Cardiology, University of Sydney
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BornDavid Stephen Celermajer
(1961-12-08) 8 December 1961 (age 63)

David Stephen Celermajer (born 8 December 1961) is an Australian cardiologist and the Scandrett Professor of Cardiology at the University of Sydney. [1]

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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, on two occasions. [2] He graduated from the University of Sydney with a medical degree in 1983 (first in class, University Medal), and won a Rhodes Scholarship that same year. [3] He has a PhD in children's heart disease from the University of London, which he received in 1993, [3] and a higher-doctorate D.Sc. from the University of Sydney. [2]

Career

In 2003 Celermajer was appointed the Clinical Director of the Heart Research Institute. [4] He is the Scandrett Professor of Cardiology at the University of Sydney and Head of the Department of Cardiology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He has authored over 680 publications with more than 80,000 citations and has received numerous national and international awards for his contributions to cardiology and clinical research.

Research

In 1996 Celermajer published a study showing that exposure to secondhand smoke was associated with "dose-related impairment of endothelium-dependent dilatation" in the arteries of healthy young adults. [5] [6] Celermajer's current research focuses on congenital heart disease, atherosclerosis, and pulmonary vascular disease, spanning basic, clinical, and public health domains. [7] He led the creation of the world's largest national congenital heart disease registry, [8] has co-authored national and international guidelines, and has contributed to several medical innovations, including novel heart failure devices. [9] His work has significantly influenced clinical practice and health policy in cardiovascular medicine, wordwide.

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] In 2018 he was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. [10]

Personal life

Celermajer is married to Noirin Celermajer, whom he met at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital when they were both trainees there. [2] They have 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren.

References

  1. ↑ "Professor David Celermajer AO". Menzies School of Health Research. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
  5. ↑ Celermajer, David S.; Adams, Mark R.; Clarkson, Peter; Robinson, Jacqui; McCredie, Robyn; Donald, Ann; Deanfield, John E. (18 January 1996). "Passive Smoking and Impaired Endothelium-Dependent Arterial Dilatation in Healthy Young Adults". New England Journal of Medicine. 334 (3): 150–155. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199601183340303 . PMID   8531969.
  6. ↑ "Jurors reminded of evils of secondhand smoke". CNN. 20 August 1997. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "David S Celermajer's research works | Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown (RPA) and other places". ResearchGate. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Nicholson, Calum; Strange, Geoff; Ayer, Julian; Cheung, Michael; Grigg, Leeanne; Justo, Robert; Maxwell, Ryan; Wheaton, Gavin; Disney, Patrick; Yim, Deane; Stewart, Simon; Cordina, Rachael; Celermajer, David S. (1 September 2024). "A national Australian Congenital Heart Disease registry; methods and initial results". International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease. 17 100538. doi:10.1016/j.ijcchd.2024.100538. ISSN   2666-6685. PMC   11658562 .
  9. ↑ "Treatment for Symptomatic Heart Failure - Corvia® Atrial Shunt". Corvia Medical. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences" (PDF). Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. October 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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