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Protecting Hearts Through and Beyond Cancer

The Newcastle Centre of Excellence in Cardio-Oncology brings together specialist clinical care, discovery and translational research, and education to improve cardiovascular health for people living with and beyond cancer.

Australia’s
First

Dedicated cardio-oncology program

Gold Tier Centre
of Excellence

First Australian program recognised by IC-OS

Bench to
Bedside

Integrated clinical, discovery and translational research

Regional
Reach

Specialist care extending beyond metropolitan Newcastle

One Program. From Discovery to Care.

We bring clinical care and research together across the cancer journey, from understanding cardiovascular complications and developing new treatments to delivering specialist care and improving long-term cardiovascular health.

Clinical Care

Specialist cardio-oncology care before, during and after cancer treatment.

Research & Discovery

Discovery, translational and clinical research to better predict, prevent and treat cardiovascular complications of cancer and cancer treatment.

Education & Leadership

Training, professional education and national and international collaboration in cardio-oncology.

Featured Publications

Recent contributions to the field of cardio-oncology.

Early access to a cardio-oncology clinic in an Australian context: a qualitative exploration of patient experiences

Jennifer White, Julie Byles, Trent Williams, Rossana Untaru, Doan T M Ngo, Aaron L Sverdlov
Cardio-Oncology, 2022

Integrated Cardio-Oncology Service

Lloyd E Butel-Simoes, Joshua Bennetts, Amanda Croft, Trent D Williams, Wojt Janowski, Jarad Martin, James Lynam, Doan TM Ngo, Aaron L Sverdlov
Cardiac Failure Review, 2026

The Current Cardio-Oncology Landscape Across Australia

Daniel H Chen, Lloyd Butel-Simoes, Mitchum Bower, Mark T Nolan, Sanjeev S Kumar, Trent D Williams, Bogda Koczwara, Philippa Ell, Joshua D Bennetts, Gayathri R Nair, John Lee, Satish Ramkumar, Doan TM Ngo, Aaron L Sverdlov
Current Treatment Options in Oncology, 2026

Latest News

Stay updated with the latest from the Newcastle Centre of Excellence in Cardio-Oncology.

Three people standing beside the Hunter Medical Research Institute sign during Prof Javid Moslehi's Newcastle visit
News

Professor Javid Moslehi Australian Visit

Visit from Prof Javid Moslehi: Advancing Cardio-Immunology in Newcastle Prof Javid Moslehi is a prominent American cardiologist, physician-scientist, and myocyte biologist who serves as the William Grossman Distinguished Professor in…
Centre team members and colleagues gathered in front of the stage at the CSANZ26 meeting, ICC Sydney
Event

CSANZ26

Highlights from CSANZ26: Showcasing Excellence in Cardio-Oncology The 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ), held from 6–9 August at the International Convention…
ACORES 2027 save the date: Australian Cardio-Oncology Research & Education Symposium, 3-4 April 2027, Sydney
Announcement

Save the Date: ACORES 2027

Saturday 3rd / Sunday 4th April 2027 – Sydney After the resounding success of the inaugural Australian Cardio-Oncology Research & Education Symposium (ACORES) in March 2026, we are delighted to…

Our Team

A multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, oncologists, researchers, and allied health professionals.

Prof Aaron Sverdlov

Prof Aaron Sverdlov

Co-Director
Prof Doan Ngo

Prof Doan Ngo

Co-Director
Dr Jie Yu

Dr Jie Yu

Cardiologist / Clinician-researcher
Dr Tatt Jhong Haw

Dr Tatt Jhong Haw

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Ms Stacey Wilks

Program Manager
Dr Amanda Croft

Dr Amanda Croft

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Affiliated Institutions

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) logo
University of Newcastle logo
NSW Government
Calvary Mater Newcastle logo
International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS) logo

Get in Touch

Interested in collaborating with us or learning more about our clinical and research program?
We’d love to hear from you.