Ian Meredith AM

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Esteemed Monash alumnus and Honorary Professor of Medicine and Cardiology at the University, Professor Ian Meredith AM is an internationally renowned interventional cardiologist, practicing clinician and clinical trialist with more than 35 years’ experience in his field. He has performed more than 20,000 invasive cardiac and coronary procedures and mentored a generation of cardiologists. In addition to championing new treatment paradigms for clinical practice, he has been the chief investigator on more than 30 major international, randomised trials, including several world-first-in-human studies, resulting in more than 400 peer-reviewed publications.

In 2005, after a succession of academic and clinical appointments in cardiology, Ian became Director of Monash Heart and Executive Director of the Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre at the Monash Medical Centre, a position he held for 12 years.

During his tenure, Ian conceived the idea of a Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH), which would become the only dedicated specialist centre in Australia combining cardiovascular care, world-class research, and training facilities in one location. Ian was the driving force and chief medical advocate for the concept in its design and planning phase. The VHH opened in February 2023, adjacent to Monash’s Clayton campus on Blackburn Road.

From 2017 until he retired from the role in July 2023, Ian was Executive Vice-President and Global Chief Medical Officer of Boston Scientific in the US, where he led clinical innovation, pre-clinical science and medical affairs across the global organisation, and provided leadership to the company’s clinical trials and research and development strategy.

During his career, Ian has served on numerous professional, industry and state and federal government advisory boards and committees, including the Heart Foundation of Australia and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. From 2017 to 2023, he served as the Victorian Government’s ‘Medtech’ Business Ambassador to North America.

In 2012, Ian was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for outstanding service to cardiology and for his advisory roles in public health organisations. Monash University awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa in 2019.

Ian’s role as a Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow includes:

  • contributing expertise to relevant strategic and operational activities, particularly within the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and the Monash Institute of Medical Engineering
  • providing strategic advice to the President and Vice-Chancellor related to his extensive medical and broader knowledge and expertise
  • promoting and advancing Monash University and its interaction with the community.