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Paul Bannon – 2GB Radio Interview, 8 July 2024
Ray chats with Professor Paul Bannon, the Chair of The Baird Institute, who spoke about the mid-year appeal to continue researching ways to improve surgical…
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Vale – May 2024
Our thoughts are with the families of the following generous supporters of The Baird Institute who have passed away in the last 6 months. Wishing…
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CardioNAD
Heart failure is a condition where the heart doesn’t pump blood well or does so at the expense of elevated filling pressures. The major need…
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Clinical Trials Update – May 2024
In this latest update, we are excited to spotlight Lisa Turner and Lorna Beattie. Lisa and Lorna have collectively been managing the Cardiothoracic and Vascular…
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Research Update – May 2024
Since I started with the Baird Institute 1.5 years ago, my research accomplishments have grown exponentially. This is only possible through the continuous support of…
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Save the Date – 28 June 2024
We are thrilled to extend to our valued supporters a warm invitation to our upcoming event where we will provide you with a comprehensive update…
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Scholarship & Grants Program
I grew up just outside of Sydney in the Blue Mountains and completed my Bachelor of Science at the University of Sydney, majoring in physiology….
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Vale Dick Shaw: by Professor Paul Bannon
Only a few of the thousands of patients we see in cardiac surgery become good friends. Dick Shaw was one of those. Dick faced three…