Dr. Thomas H. Marwick, MBBS (Hons), PhD, MPH, FRACP, FACC, FRCP, FAHMS

Thomas H. Marwick, MBBS (Hons), PhD, MPH, FRACP, FACC, FRCP, FAHMS, is a cardiologist specialising in echocardiography and cardiac imaging at Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia, known above all for cardiovascular imaging and echocardiography. The current appointment of Dr. Tom Marwick is Head of Imaging Research and former Director and Chief Executive.

Dr. Tom Marwick was Head of Cardiovascular Imaging at the Cleveland Clinic, then Professor of Medicine and Head of the Cardiovascular Imaging Research Centre at the University of Queensland and Director of Echocardiography at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, then Director of the Menzies Institute for Medical Research in Hobart from 2012, before leading the Baker Institute from 2016 to 2024. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Mentor Award of the American College of Cardiology.

A clinician scientist in cardiology is medically qualified and trained in cardiology, and spends most of the working week on research rather than on clinics. The output is evidence: trials, cohort studies and the guidelines built from them. Dr. Tom Marwick works in cardiovascular imaging and echocardiography.

Dr. Tom Marwick At A Glance

Full Name And Credentials: Thomas H. Marwick, MBBS (Hons), PhD, MPH, FRACP, FACC, FRCP, FAHMS
Profession: Cardiologist specialising in echocardiography and cardiac imaging
Field Of Focus: Cardiovascular imaging and echocardiography
Current Position: Head of Imaging Research and former Director and Chief Executive
Institution: Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting
Previous Appointments: Was Head of Cardiovascular Imaging at the Cleveland Clinic, then Professor of Medicine and Head of the Cardiovascular Imaging Research Centre at the University of Queensland and Director of Echocardiography at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, then Director of the Menzies Institute for Medical Research in Hobart from 2012, before leading the Baker Institute from 2016 to 2024

Training Pathway Of Dr. Tom Marwick

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

Medical Degree: MBBS with honours, University of Melbourne
Doctorate: PhD, University of Louvain, Belgium
Public Health: MPH, Harvard University
Fellowship: Cardiovascular imaging, Cleveland Clinic
Professional Standing: FRACP in 1988, FACC in 1993, FRCP in 2008 and FAHMS in 2014

Dr. Tom Marwick Scope Of Practice

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Tom Marwick as centred on:

Echocardiography and stress echocardiography
Myocardial strain imaging
Early detection of cardiac dysfunction and cardiovascular disease
Cardiac imaging in heart failure and coronary disease
Artificial intelligence, remote image acquisition and robotics to widen access to cardiac imaging
Cost effective use of imaging to select and monitor treatment

Positions, Editorial And Guideline Roles Of Dr. Tom Marwick

Head of the Imaging Research laboratory at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Director and Chief Executive of the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute from 2016 to 2024
One of the initiators of stress echocardiography, and a contributor to the development of myocardial strain imaging
Associate Editor of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Deputy Editor of JACC Cardiovascular Imaging
Former Chair of the National Research Committee of the Heart Foundation of Australia
Research higher degree supervisor at La Trobe, Monash and Swinburne universities
Has supervised almost fifty research higher degree students with more than forty completions, thirty five of them doctorates

Awards And Honours Received By Dr. Tom Marwick

Distinguished Mentor Award of the American College of Cardiology, 2024, in recognition of his contribution to clinical research training
Simon Dack Award of the American College of Cardiology, 2009
RT Hall Prize of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, 2006, and its Kempson Maddox Lecture in 2011
President’s Award of the National Heart Foundation of Australia, 2007
Feigenbaum Lecturer of the American Society of Echocardiography, 2003, and Euroecho Lecturer of the European Association of Echocardiography, 2004
Eccles Award of the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, 1999
Foundation member of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
Author of more than one thousand papers, reviews, chapters and editorials, and recipient of more than fifty significant research grants

Dr. Tom Marwick Appointments By Location

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

Melbourne, Australia. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

Background On Echocardiography And Cardiac Imaging

Valvular heart disease is largely a problem of timing. A narrowed or leaking valve can cause no symptoms for years while the heart quietly compensates, and if intervention is left too late some of the damage will not reverse. Imaging is what makes the judgement possible: serial measurements of valve severity, chamber size and pumping function indicate when the balance has tipped towards operating. This is why patients with a known valve problem are followed with scans at intervals even while they feel entirely well.

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Referrals, Appointments And Access To Dr. Tom Marwick

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Questions About Dr. Tom Marwick Answered

What does Dr. Tom Marwick specialise in?

Dr. Tom Marwick is a cardiologist specialising in echocardiography and cardiac imaging whose work centres on cardiovascular imaging and echocardiography. Particular areas of focus include echocardiography and stress echocardiography; and myocardial strain imaging.

Where is Dr. Tom Marwick based?

Dr. Tom Marwick works at Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia.

Does Dr. Tom Marwick see patients?

Yes. Dr. Tom Marwick stepped down from leading the Baker Institute in 2024 in order to concentrate on his research and his public hospital practice. Availability, waiting times and the services offered change, so confirm current arrangements with the institution before travelling.

What did Dr. Tom Marwick study?

MBBS with honours, University of Melbourne. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Tom Marwick?

Thomas H. Marwick, MBBS (Hons), PhD, MPH, FRACP, FACC, FRCP, FAHMS. FRACP in 1988, FACC in 1993, FRCP in 2008 and FAHMS in 2014.

What position does Dr. Tom Marwick hold?

Dr. Tom Marwick is Head of Imaging Research and former Director and Chief Executive, based at Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.

Source List For Dr. Tom Marwick

Profile Verification And Review Date For Dr. Tom Marwick

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

Update note: Was Head of Cardiovascular Imaging at the Cleveland Clinic, then Professor of Medicine and Head of the Cardiovascular Imaging Research Centre at the University of Queensland and Director of Echocardiography at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, then Director of the Menzies Institute for Medical Research in Hobart from 2012, before leading the Baker Institute from 2016 to 2024.

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