Flower Power to Combat Disease 

Boosting exercise capacity in mechanical heart patients: How to get the most of the machine 

The Eye of the Beholder: Vascular Insights from Ocular Studies in Mechanical Circulatory Support 

Classification of Brugada Syndrome-associated SCN5A variants using a validated functional assay 

Solving Australia’s genomic puzzle with long reads 

When AI Sees the Heart: Faster, Smarter Detection of Aortic Stenosis 

Advancing HIV Care: Third-Generation Sequencing for Drug Resistance 

He is an Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity at the University of New South Wales. He has a Medical Degree, a Masters in Community Health and a Doctorate in Public Health from the Université de Montréal, Canada. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada in Preventive Medicine and Public Health.
Jean-Frédéric brings extensive senior leadership in healthcare systems analysis and improvement, combining experience in clinical practice in refugee health and tropical medicine, in clinical governance and in academic research. He is a member of the HealthShare NSW Board and a member of the Strategic Analytic Advisory Committee of the Canadian Institute of Health Information.
As part of his research portfolio, Jean-Frédéric has published more than 160 peer reviewed publications and his seminal research producing a conceptual framework on healthcare access and inequity has been cited more than 3,000 times.
Originally from Canada, Jean-Frédéric has worked in diverse medical, research and public health roles in Canada, India, the United Kingdom and Australia.

Prior to joining St Vincent’s, Anna held senior clinical operational and strategy roles at Melbourne Health and Austin Health in Victoria. She has over 20 years’ experience in the health sector in both strategy and clinical operations, and is a strong advocate for research, innovation, and collaboration at St Vincent’s Sydney Health Innovation Precinct.

Russell has worked in the global investment industry, both locally and internationally, for over 35 years. After graduating from Sydney University with MBBS (1980), Russell worked in hospital and private practice medicine for six years. In 1986 he made a career change into the finance industry. Between 1986 and 2003, he worked as an executive at UBS Global Investment Bank and predecessor firms in various senior roles in Sydney and London.

After retiring from UBS in London in 2003 and returning to Australia, Russell took several non‐executive roles. These included – Director Australian Securities Exchange (ASX Ltd) 2005‐2013, Chairman Ord Minnett 2005‐2009, Senior Advisor JP Morgan Australia 2005‐2008, Non‐Executive Director George Institute for Global Health 2014‐2018, Advisory Board member Adamantem Capital (2016 to present), and Advisory Board member St Vincent’s Clinic Research Foundation (2022 to present).

In 2008 Russell co‐founded Manikay Partners – a New York‐based global multi‐ strategy hedge fund. In 2020 retired from Manikay Partners. He currently lives in Sydney involved in private investments.

Katie is the CEO of St Vincent’s Clinic. Through a number of senior roles across a range of organisations in the health, charity, financial and IT sectors, Katie brings extensive skills and experience in operational and strategic planning, business development, financial management and stakeholder engagement. She is committed to leading the strategic and operational management of St Vincent’s Clinic, St Vincent’s Clinic Research Foundation and Open Support.

Katie holds Bachelor and Masters degrees in science from Sydney University and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. She is passionate about delivering excellence in clinical care, research and the mission of the Clinic.