Anthony Pisaniello

Anthony Pisaniello

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences


Dr Anthony D Pisaniello MBBS PhD FRACP FACC FCSANZ FSCAI, Clinical Senior Lecturer, is an academic interventional and structural cardiologist with research interests in omega-3 fatty acids, aortic valve stenosis, and atherosclerosis. After completing general medical and cardiology training at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, he completed a PhD at The University of Adelaide, a TAVI Clinical Fellowship at Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK, and an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, USA. His PhD studies investigated the impact of omega-3 fatty acids on inflammatory mediators in the vessel wall that promote atherosclerosis. This included cell, animal, and human studies, all randomised controlled trials. This research has been presented at numerous local and international meetings, including as a Finalist for the American College of Cardiology Young Investigator Award. The beneficial effects of omega-3 fatty acids on the atherosclerosis and other heart diseases, and the mechanisms leading to this, are a focus of Dr Pisaniello's research. He has already demonstrated a reduction in vascular inflammation with eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) supplementation, but no effect of omega-3s on aortic valve calcification.

Dr Pisaniello's research is studying the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on heart diseases, in particular atherosclerosis and aortic valve calcification.

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2014 - ongoing Clinical Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2021 Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions United States Fellow
    2020 Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Australia Fellow
    2020 American College of Cardiology United States Fellow
    2014 - 2019 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
    2013 Royal Australasian College of Physicians Australia Fellow
    2001 - 2006 University of Adelaide Australia MBBS

Dr Pisaniello's research has been supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, and the University of Adelaide.

Dr Pisaniello has both clinical and research teaching responsibilities, predominantly at the postgraduate level.


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