A/Prof Adam Nelson is an early career interventional cardiologist and clinical trialist with academic interests in preventive cardiology and emerging therapies for coronary disease, diabetes, dyslipidaemia and obesity. Adam completed medical school, honours and a PhD at the University of Adelaide before embarking on a combined MBA and MPH while pursuing a 2 year post-doctoral appointment at the Duke Clinical Research Institute in clinical trials and outcomes research. More recently he has undertaken research evaluating patient and physician perspectives on influenza immunisation and led implementation programs designed to increase uptake for cardiovascular patients.

Dr Timothy Tan is a consultant cardiologist at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals and has academic affiliations with Sydney University, Western Sydney University, and the University of New South Wales. He has a track record in cardiovascular research. He runs a research program spanning epidemiology, the utility of novel diagnostic parameters in tracking disease progression, and preventative strategies in clinical cardiology. Dr Tan has also been a local principal investigator in clinical trials including the iAMI trial (the largest randomized controlled trial to date for influenza vaccination and cardiac outcomes) and an investigator in local and national grants. He has contributed to over 130 peer-reviewed publications including book chapters and has presented at several national and international conferences.

Associate Professor Monique Watts is a clinical cardiologist and heart failure specialist at the Alfred Hospital and Epworth Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria. A/Prof Watts completed advanced training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital before undertaking a fellowship in advanced heart failure and transplantation at the Alfred Hospital. In addition to her work as a heart failure cardiologist, Dr Watts has led the development of the Women’s Heart Clinic at the Alfred Hospital which offers specialised care for women at risk of heart disease and those suffering conditions more commonly seen in women. A/Prof Watts teaches with the University of Melbourne and is actively involved in research and is a strong advocate for the prevention of heart disease working with local non-government organisations and media to raise awareness particularly regarding heart disease in women.