Adrian Pick is a cardiothoracic surgeon with over 20 years of experience in minimally invasive surgery of the aorta, mitral valve, and chest. He trained at the Mayo Clinic and has worked with international experts. He is a pioneer in techniques that reduce surgical invasiveness and enhance patient recovery. Currently, he shares his expertise globally and practices at Cabrini Malvern and Peninsula Private.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine (Melbourne)
• Fellow of the RACS in General Surgery, 1993
• Fellow of the RACS in Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1996
• Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, June 1995 – June 1996, Cardiovascular Surgery
• Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, June 1996 – June 1997, General Thoracic Surgery
• Toronto General Hospital, June 1997 – December 1997

Professional Activity

• Cabrini Malvern and Peninsula Private, Australia – Cardiothoracic Surgeon (current)
  • Specialist in cardiothoracic surgery with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.
  • Lead surgeon in valve repair and replacement procedures, coronary revascularization, and arrhythmia surgery.
  • Experience in thoracic surgery for lung cancer and advanced assessment of pulmonary nodules.

• Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota – Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency
  • Advanced training in cardiac and thoracic surgery using innovative techniques.
  • Focus on minimally invasive mitral valve and aortic procedures.

1. Professional Experience

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Cabrini Medical Centre Present

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Peninsula Private Hospital Present

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Peninsula Health Present

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Monash Medical Centre Present

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Holmesglen Private Hospital Present

Clinical Fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery Toronto General Hospital 1997

Clinical Fellowship in Thoracic Surgery Mayo Foundation Graduate School of Medicine 1997

Clinical Fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery Mayo Foundation Graduate School of Medicine 1996

Surgical Activity

20 years of practice

• Coronary artery bypass surgery
• Minimally invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation
• Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery
• Minimally invasive lobectomy
• Minimally invasive mediastinal surgery
• Minimally invasive thoracoscopy

Publications

He has contributed to 57 publications in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. Some of them include:

Alshawawreh J, Xang B, Pick A, Almeida A. “SHA 026. Acute haemodynamic effect of atrio-biventricular pacing for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.” Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2011.

Tie J, Lipton L, Desai J, Gibbs P, Jorissen RN, Christie M, Drummond KJ, Thomson BNJ, Usatoff V, Evans PM, Pick AW, Knight S, Carne PWG, Berry R, Polglase A, McMurrick P, Zhao Q, Busam D, Strausberg RL, Domingo E, Tomlinson IPM, Midgley R, Kerr D, Sieber OM. “KRAS mutation is associated with lung metastasis in patients with curatively resected colorectal cancer.” Clinical Cancer Research, 2011;17(5):1122-1130.

Subramaniam A, Pick A, Tiruvoipati R. “Anterior spinal artery syndrome after double valve replacement and coronary artery bypass surgery.” Clinical Case Reports, 2017;5(3):331-334.

Marasco SF, Than S, Keating DT, Pick A, Lee GA. “Cadaveric lobar lung transplantation: technical aspects.” Journal of Visualized Experiments, 2012;(63):e3700.

King PT, Lim S, Pick A, Ngui J, Prodanovic Z, Downey W, Holdsworth SR. “Lung T-cell responses to nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.” Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2013;131(5):1314-1321.e14.