David McCormack is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Waikato Cardiothoracic Unit & Honorary Senior Lecturer at The University of Auckland with a clinical interest and expertise in complex aortic surgery. He is skilled in the management of ischaemic heart disease and heart valve surgery. Active in the generation and utilisation of technology to advance surgical practice, healthcare delivery and innovate research.
Mr McCormack completed formal training in Cardiothoracic Surgery in leading centres. Below is a collection of central London centres within which Mr McCormack was trained:
Qualifications
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Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (Distinction)
University of London
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Bachelor of Science (Honours)
King’s College – University of London
Positions & Memberships
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Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Waikato District Health Board
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Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Braemar Hospital
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Senior Lecturer in Surgery, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
University of Auckland
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist
New Zealand Medical Council - Vocational Registration
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist
General Medical Council (UK) - Certificate of Completion of Training
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Faculty of Surgical Trainers
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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Fellow of Royal Society of Medicine
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Australian & New Zealand Society of Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeons
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Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
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European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland
Recent Prizes and Awards
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Sustaining Excellence in Patient Safety Award (2018)
Waikato District Health Board
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Ethicon Travelling Fellowship (2016)
Ethicon - Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland
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ASiT Cardiothoracic Research Prize (2016)
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland
Association of Surgeons in Training
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ASiT National Surgical Education and Training Prize (2016)
T-Log / Association of Surgeons in Training
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Patient Safety Awards (2016 Finalist)
Technology & IT to Improve Patient Safety
Patient Safety Awards - The ROQAS Project
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Transforming Patient Care Using Technology (2012 Finalist)
British Medical Journal Awards
Publications