Biography
Ben is a First Nations doctor from Australia completing by DPhil in rheumatic heart disease with the Health Systems Collaborative. He is passionate about contributing to the elimination of rheumatic heart disease and advancing children's heart health. He hopes to specialise clinically in paediatrics while continuing to be involved in research and advocacy efforts in First Nations health. Outside of work, he enjoys wildlife photography, and catching up on centuries of history—one podcast at a time, to atone for his science-heavy past.