Dr Kelly Stanton

Dr Kelly Stanton is a highly accomplished and dedicated Cardiologist who provides comprehensive, patient-centred care. With a strong background as an Exercise Physiologist, Dr Stanton brings a unique perspective to cardiovascular medicine, focusing passionately on both the primary and secondary prevention of heart disease. She is committed to helping her patients achieve their individual lifestyle and occupational goals, whether that involves maintaining the capacity for daily activities or supporting elite athletes in managing their cardiovascular health. Her clinical approach is characterised by thoroughness, empathy, and a commitment to ensuring that both men and women receive timely and accurate diagnoses.

As a clinical Cardiologist and cardiac imaging specialist, Dr Stanton possesses advanced expertise in non-invasive diagnostic techniques, including echocardiography, cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI. Her clinical interests span a wide range of cardiovascular conditions, such as ischaemic heart disease, lipid disorders, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and valvular heart disease. Additionally, she specialises in sports and occupational cardiology, with specific training in aviation medicine. In this capacity, she works to assess and maintain the cardiovascular fitness of individuals in high-demand occupations, including aviation professionals and defence force personnel.

Dr Stanton completed her specialist training in Cardiology in 2014 at a prominent teaching hospital in Sydney, subsequently completing a dedicated fellowship in cardiac MRI. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and was awarded the prestigious Bryan Hudson Medal in 2011 for achieving the highest results in her specialist examinations across Australia and New Zealand. Driven by a passion for clinical research, she completed her PhD at the University of Sydney, where she investigated the effects of exercise on cardiometabolic health, atherosclerosis, and cardiac remodelling in both elite athletes and occupational cohorts. Her research has been supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council scholarship and published in leading international medical journals.