Dr Alexander Dashwood

Dr Alexander Dashwood is a Specialist Cardiologist and experienced in electrophysiology for arrhythmia management and advanced heart failure. He has a particular focus on heart failure patients needing arrhythmia management and device intervention.

Dr Dashwood is experienced in conduction system pacing, cardiac resynchronization, and defibrillator therapy. Additionally, he leverages device- and app-based technologies to enhance heart failure management and improve patient quality of life. 

Dr Dashwood completed his cardiology training at The Prince Charles Hospital in Australia, followed by a clinical fellowship in advanced heart failure and transplantation at the same institution. He furthered his specialization through a clinical fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at the Victorian Heart Hospital in Melbourne and is currently completing a PhD focused on stress induced arrhythmias in heart failure. 

He has authored several peer-reviewed papers in basic science and cardiology journals. Dedicated to education, Dr Dashwood previously served on the CSANZ Education Committee and co-founded the Association of Queensland Advanced Trainees in Cardiology (AQuATIC), a charitable organization supporting the education of future cardiologists. 

In addition to holding a staff specialist position at The Prince Charles Hospital, Dr Dashwood continues to provide rural cardiac care with Heart of Australia. He now practices as a cardiologist and electrophysiologist with the Queensland Cardiovascular Group. 

Outside of his professional commitments, Dr Dashwood enjoys spending time with his family and playing tennis. 

Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery, University of Southampton, United Kingdom, 2009 Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Adult Medicine Division, Australia, 2017 AMC Certificate, Australian Medical Council, Australia, 2012