Dr Shahid Hafeez

Dr. Shahid Hafeez is a highly experienced senior cardiologist specialising in clinical cardiology and cardiac imaging. With over ten years of clinical practice in Australia, Dr. Hafeez has built a reputation for his expertise in a wide range of cardiac diagnostics and treatments. He received his initial medical education and dual fellowship in medicine (2001) and cardiology (2006) from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. His credentials are further supported by the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) USA certification.

Dr. Hafeez's extensive training includes peer-reviewed practice at major teaching hospitals in Adelaide, leading to his fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Cardiology in January 2013. He further honed his skills with an Echocardiography Fellowship at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, becoming a Level A CTCA Specialist.

Dr. Hafeez is proficient in various diagnostic procedures, such as:

• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Echocardiogram
• Stress Testing
• 24-Hour Holter and Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Computed Tomography Coronary Angiogram (CTCA)
• Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score

He provides comprehensive consultative and diagnostic cardiac services, addressing the needs of patients with conditions like difficult-to-treat hypercholesterolemia.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Hafeez serves as a Clinical Lecturer in the discipline of Medicine at The University of Adelaide. His previous roles include consultant cardiologist positions at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Ashford Hospital, Calvary Wakefield, and Calvary District Hospital. His experience encompasses all modalities of echocardiography, including transthoracic, transoesophageal, stress, and contrast echocardiography, with a particular interest in the clinical, diagnostic, and preventive aspects of cardiology.