About Sharpe Cardiology & Endovascular.
The first
thing you will notice when you arrive
at Sharpe
Cardiology & Endovascular is
you can actually park outside the
front door thus eliminating one of
life’s stresses
- if you have a heart
or circulation problems who needs
parking hassles. Next is
the ambience on entering- it doesn’t
feel like a specialists rooms but
it’s all there!
The Team
Our
philosophy is to create the best team
for the best result. Accept
nothing less.
Receptionists
It begins
with your first contact which is
usually via our highly professional
receptionists supervised by Ann, our
office manager of 18 years medical
practice experience. You will be
provided with all the information
required to make your experience
seamless and it will be provided in a
clear and concise manner.
Clinical Nurse Consultants
With a
minimum of 20 years cardiac and
vascular hospital experience you will
feel confident that your needs and
general questions are being dealt
with thoroughly.
The basic
preliminary assessment is made by the
CNC including computer data input,
blood pressure measurements and a 12
lead ECG so the consultation with the
specialist can deal with the
important issues that concern you. Your nurse
will flag important areas you may
need special clarification on when
you see the Doctor. She will
also make sure all the information is
available for your consultation so
you get the most out of the
experience.
If you
require a cardiac or vascular
hospital procedure such as a stent
she will often be Dr. Sharpe’s scrub
nurse so will be very familiar with
your case. Your operative result is
not only reliant on Dr Sharpe’s skill
but also dependant on his support
staff.
Dr.
Sharpe
Trained in
all facets of cardiac and
endovascular medicine, including all
interventions, Dr.. Sharpe will listen,
assess and explain all your options
including expected outcomes and
risks. Further tests may be required
before a definitive management plan
can be recommended.
Technicians
Our
echocardiographers are fully
qualified with tertiary credentials
and are of the highest standard with
a minimum of 10 years experience and
are course examiners or past heads of
echo departments in major tertiary
cardiac hospitals. This service is
remaining at our previous premises
until January 2011.
Our
vascular technician is a registered
cardiac and catheter laboratory nurse
qualified in vascular ultrasound and
also a university lecturer.
Psychologist
Occasionally a patient may need extra
support when coming to terms with an
illness, or require counselling and
treatment of various psychological
conditions impeding their recovery
such as anxiety disorder or
depression. This service is available
on site and provided by a mature,
much respected and highly qualified
psychologist.
Dietician
A
cornerstone of treatment is good
dietary advice for prevention of
further events which can be accessed
on-site.
About Dr. Ross Sharpe MBBS FRACP.
Dr. Sharpe
is pleased to announce the opening of
his new practice on the Gold Coast
after a 1 year absence
following further
advanced endovascular specialist
training in Newcastle NSW, Leipzig
Germany and Dallas USA.
A consultant cardiologist for 12
years on the Gold Coast, Dr. Sharpe
resigned from the Gold Coast Heart
Centre in December 2007 to pursue
further studies returning with a
vision- to create a high quality,
holistic and all encompassing
cardiovascular practice.He was
chairman of cardiovascular services
at The Allamanda Hospital for 10
years and responsible for the setting
up and the implementation of cardiac
services at the Allamanda Hospital
including providing Heart attack
Interventions and was on call 24/7
for 7 years. He partakes in live case
demonstrations at various specialist
conferences and is on a variety of
organising committees for specialist
conferences and is presently involved
in Vascular Interventions 2010.
He has always stayed abreast of the latest developments in cardiac and endovascular medicine. Every year he visits a world class centre at the cutting edge of new technologies and often implements them locally. Most recently this was to introduce advanced below-the knee interventions including retrograde pedal revascularisation of blocked arteries in the leg to prevent amputations and heal foot ulcers in diabetics. Dr. Sharpe has one of the largest carotid stenting experiences in the country having performed over 200 fully audited procedures with excellent results which have been well within internationally accepted outcome guidelines.
•
Fellow of the
Australasian College of Physicians
with credentialing in cardiology by
the Specialist Advisory Committee –
1997
•
Partner of Gold Coast
Heart Centre 1999- 2007
•
He is the first to be
awarded recognition by the Conjoint
Committee for Training in
Endovascular Therapies (Australasian
Colleges of Surgeons, Physicians and
Radiologists) in 2007.
•
Registered by NSW and
QLD Medical Boards
•
Trained in all
diagnostic cardiac and vascular
procedures service including clinical
consultation, diagnostic testing and
interventional services
•
Fully credentialed by
John Flynn, Allamanda & Pindara
Private Hospitals; Lake Macquarie and
Newcastle Private Hospitals.
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Providing
super-specialist services to regional
QLD and NSW including Lismore,
Ballina, Newcastle and Toowoomba
•
Married to Vanessa with
2 young children.
•
Helicopter Pilot, Scuba
Diver, Cyclist, Skier
Dr. Sharpe and his associates also
provide limited services in Newcastle
and Ballina. For more information,
contact Sharpe Cardiology via
info@sharpecardiology.com.au
Our Affiliations.
Sharpe
Cardiology offer specialist services
with the following hospitals.
