Dr David Di Fiore is a cardiologist and with an interest in interventional cardiology.
He completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at The University of Adelaide in 2003. He then underwent advanced cardiology training at Lyell McEwin Health Service and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide. Following his training, he worked as a Consultant Cardiologist and Acute Medical Unit Consultant at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and practised as a Visiting Cardiologist in Ceduna, Whyalla and Ardrossan, South Australia. It was at this time that he undertook a PhD, investigating the predictors and outcomes of coronary artery spasm, in addition to gaining expertise in intracoronary spasm provocation and vasoreactivity testing.
Dr Di Fiore further developed his interventional expertise at MonashHeart as an Interventional Cardiology Fellow, where he assisted with the smooth running of the interventional fellowship program, educational program and review of quality control data. During this time, he obtained certification in CT coronary angiography.
David spent a number of years in the Wide Bay region, servicing the community in both the public and private sectors. He continued to perform coronary interventions as well as implanting cardiac devices in both elective and acute settings. He was responsible for further developing the heart failure service at the Bundaberg Base Hospital as well as starting this service in the private sector at the Friendly Society Private Hospital. He continued to be involved in research acting as both principal and co-investigator in several multi-centre trials.
He was also an Associate Lecturer at The University of Adelaide, with involvement in medical student and resident medical staff teaching and supervision. He has published research in various publications and peer-reviewed journals. His academic interests include the assessment and management of anginal syndromes with non-obstructive coronary arteries and coronary vasoreactivity testing in coronary disorders.