Mr Matthew Liava'a

Mr Matthew Liava'a is a highly qualified and dedicated Cardiothoracic Surgeon based in Westmead, Australia. He specialises in both adult and paediatric cardiac surgery, as well as thoracic surgery. With a patient-centred approach, Mr Liava'a is committed to delivering compassionate, reassuring, and high-quality surgical care to individuals of all ages, from newborns to adults, who are facing complex heart and lung conditions.

His clinical practice encompasses a broad range of advanced procedures, with particular expertise in coronary revascularisation, valve repair, and adult congenital cardiac surgery. Mr Liava'a also has extensive experience in heart and lung transplantation, as well as paediatric and congenital heart surgery. By utilising modern surgical techniques and collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, he ensures that each patient receives a personalised treatment plan tailored to their unique medical needs.

Mr Liava'a obtained his primary medical degree, a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, from the University of Auckland in New Zealand, where he also completed a Master of Surgery. He undertook his specialist training in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Melbourne, Australia, and subsequently attained his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. To further refine his skills, he completed advanced post-fellowship training in paediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery at leading institutions in Melbourne and at a prominent university medical centre in New York, USA. He is an active member of several professional bodies, including the World Society for Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons.