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Research

Alfred Health has a strong research portfolio within each clinical unit and works in close collaboration with Monash University (School of Translational Medicine).

Dr Rose Brazilek, Basic Physician trainee at Alfred Health, continuing her research with Australian Centre for Blood Diseases.

Our teams of clinical researchers collaborate to improve human health and well-being by significantly advancing the knowledge to inform practitioners and researchers.

Alfred Brain
Professor Terence O'Brien
Program Director Alfred Brain,
Deputy Director of Research
Brain Tumour Bio-databank | Alfred Health

Neurology
Professor Helmut Butzhueven
Head of Unit, Neurology
Neurology | Alfred Health
Department of Neuroscience - Department of Neuroscience (monash.edu)

Cardiology
Professor David Kaye
Program Director
Alfred Cardiology
Cardiology research | Alfred Health.

Gastroenterology
Professor Alex Boussioutas
Program Director Medical Specialties
Alfred Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology research | Alfred Health

Haematology
Professor Harshal Nandurkar
Program Director
Alfred Haematology; Australian Centre of Blood borne diseases
Clinical Haematology research | Alfred Health
Australian Centre for Blood Diseases - Australian Centre for Blood Diseases (monash.edu)

Medical Oncology
Prof Mark Shackleton
Head of Unit
Medical Oncology research | Alfred Health

Palliative Care
Dr Michelle Gold
Head of Unit
Palliative Care | Alfred Health

Infectious Diseases
Professor Anton Peleg
Director Alfred Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases research | Alfred Health
Research Groups - Department of Infectious Diseases (monash.edu)
Education - Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC)

Rheumatology
Prof Flavia Cicuttini
Head of Unit
Musculoskeletal Epidemiology - Public Health and Preventive Medicine (monash.edu)

Respiratory & Sleep Medicine
Professor Trevor Williams
Program Director Alfred Respiratory & Sleep Medicine
Respiratory Medicine research | Alfred Health
Research - Department of Respiratory Medicine@Alfred (monash.edu)
Research - Department of Immunology and Pathology (monash.edu)

Endocrinology
Professor Tony Russell
Head of Unit
Endocrinology & Diabetes research | Alfred Health
Research - Department of Diabetes (monash.edu)

Renal Medicine
Dr Steve Mcgloughlin
Director, ICU and Acting HOD Renal 
Renal Medicine | Alfred Health
 

Aged Care 
Associate Professor Peter Hunter
Program Director, Home Acute & Community (HAC)
Aged Care Services research | Alfred Health

General Medicine
Dr Harry Gibbs
Director of General Medicine
General Medicine research | Alfred Health

Our partners
Alfred Health remains a leader in physician medicine with its affiliated research and education contributions. Our education team trains basic physician trainees and has advanced training positions in all physician subspecialty areas. We have developed a range of education and knowledge exchange activities open to healthcare professionals and delivered in collaboration with Monash Translational Medicine, Monash University.
Monash University The School of Translational Medicine