About

Professor Athan is Professor of Medicine, Conjoint, School of Medicine Deakin University and Director, Department of Infectious Disease, Barwon Health. He is also Chair Health Care Infections group ASID and co-founder of the Geelong Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases (GCEID). He is the health advisor to the Cotton On Foundation and MSF.

Epworth hospital locations

Hospital

Epworth Geelong

Consulting locations

Consulting Location

Dept of Infectious Diseases, Barwon Health

Bellarine Street
Geelong VIC 3220

Special interests

  • Endocarditis
  • Prosthetic infections
  • HIV

Research

  • Endocarditis
  • Healthcare infections

Qualifications

  • MBBS
  • MD
  • FRACP
  • MPH
Clinical institute

Internal Medicine Clinical Institute

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Dr Michelle Caldecott
Director
The Institute encompasses the specialties of general medicine, geriatric medicine, infectious diseases, respiratory medicine, general practice, hospital in the home and paediatric medicine.