Mr Matthew Liava'a

Overview

Mr Matthew Liava'a received his primary medical degree from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. 

He then trained in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Melbourne, with extensive training in coronary revascularisation, valve repair, heart and lung transplantation, and adult congenital cardiac surgery. After attaining his Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery he completed training in Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac surgery at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia and Columbia University Medical Centre, New York, USA.

He specialises in Adult and Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, he also performs Thoracic Surgery.

Speciality
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Areas of Practice
  • Cardiac
  • Children
  • Transplantation
  • Adult Congenital
Professional Associations
  • World Society for Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
  • Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons
Professional Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
  • Master of Surgey
  • Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Photo of Surgeon
Consulting Rooms & Hospitals
WestmeadLocked Bag 4001, Sydney, NSW, 2145, AustraliaP: +61 2 98452345F: +61 2 98452163E: Matthew.Liavaa@health.nsw.gov.auW: www.heartcentreforchildren.com.au