A/Prof. James Shaw

A/Prof. James Shaw is an interventional cardiologist with a specific interest in peripheral vascular disease. Following completion of his cardiology training in 1997, he undertook a PhD under the supervision of Professor Dart at Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute. His thesis titled ‘Mechanisms of plaque stability in coronary artery disease’ was completed in 2001. Following this, he spent 2.5 years at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston completing further clinical and research training in coronary and non-coronary interventional work. In 2004, he returned to Melbourne where he helped establish the Alfred Minimally Invasive Vascular Centre which focuses on endovascular intervention for non-coronary atherosclerotic disease. The research interests of Dr Shaw’s group are aligned to the clinical interests and involve active collaboration between various laboratories.

His major areas of research include the impact of changes in lipid profiles on plaque composition the role of platelets in atherosclerosis with a specific interest in HDL and the interaction of non-cardiac medications in attenuating the anti platelet effects of clopidogrel and aspirin.