A/Prof Tom Ford is an Interventional Cardiologist with expertise in angina and ischaemic heart disease, complex coronary disease and CTO procedures. Based on the Central Coast of NSW, A/Prof Ford is the Director of Central Heart, where he leads the provision of advanced cardiac care for the local community. Though primarily based at Central Heart, A/Prof Ford regularly travels to the Eastern Heart Clinic at Prince of Wales Hospital.

With over 10 years of experience as a cardiologist, A/Prof Ford is energised about his practice as he continues to build on his expertise. He is an invited proctor for rotablation and a certified orbital atherectomy operator, regularly performing complex interventions.

As a conjoint Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle, he mentors trainees and leads cardiology research on the Central Coast. With advanced training in both Australia and the UK, including a fellowship at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Glasgow, Dr Ford’s PhD in invasive assessment of angina has contributed to cardiology guideline development, and his research, including 140 scientific manuscripts, has been widely published and presented at major conferences.