Stephen MacMahon is Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Sydney and Principal Director of The George Institute for Global Health. He is an international authority on the causes, prevention and treatment of common cardiovascular diseases. His special interest is the management of chronic and complex conditions in resource-poor settings, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. As Principal Director of The George Institute, Professor MacMahon is responsible for more than 300 staff at Institute research facilities in Australia, China, India and the UK. From these sites, research programs in cardiology, nephrology, neurology, musculoskeletal medicine, injury prevention and intensive care are coordinated across more than 40 countries worldwide.
In addition to his University and Institute appointments, Professor MacMahon holds several external appointments, including those as Chairman of the Scientific Board of the UK BioBank and Chairman of the Academic Alliance for Clinical Trials. He has published several hundred scientific papers and delivered many invited lectures. For his work in the field of cardiovascular disease, he has received numerous awards, fellowships and honours. In 2008, he received the Australian Government's highest award for achievement in medical research.
