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….
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…
An Obituary – Richard Norman (Dick) Shaw
Richard Norman (Dick) Shaw’s journey began on August 14, 1941, in Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand. His early years in Bluff, alongside his parents and…
Paul Bannon – 2GB Radio Interview, 8 December 2023
Listen to Professor Paul Bannon’s 2GB Radio Interview with Ray Hadley.
Research Project – Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Elderly Patients
The Australian population is rapidly ageing, and the number of patients aged 80 years and older presenting for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) is expected…
Aortic Surgery
The aorta can be divided into five parts (I-IV). Three of these parts (I-III) compose the thoracic aorta: Ascending aorta (incorporating the aortic valve and…
Research Update – September 2023
I have been researching now with the kind support of The Baird Institute for just over a year and have sincerely enjoyed my time thus…
Community Fundraising – City 2 Surf 2023
Natalie Zugec and her band of family and friends were back at the City 2 Surf this year once again on the 10th anniversary of…
Barry’s Story: Aortic Dissection
Barry Willis was my dearly loved and loving husband, and a wonderful father, grandfather and loyal friend who worked as a research and development chemist,…
