Cardiac Physiologist and Sonographer (Christchurch)

BSc, PGDipMedTech (Cardiology), PGDip Cardiac Ultrasound

Ashleigh was born in South Africa and moved to New Zealand when she was 15.

Her path into cardiology started early. Her grandmother had rheumatic heart disease as a child and had three of her four valves replaced with mechanical ones. The sound of those valves sparked an interest that never left her and would set her on her career path. Exercise is a big part of her life too, so exercise physiology and cardiology go hand in hand.

She completed her BSc at the University of Auckland, a Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Technology (Cardiology) at the University of Otago, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound at Queensland University of Technology.

Ashleigh has vast experience working in a wide variety of clinics in New Zealand, including Wellington, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay and Dunedin, and with a recent move to Ōtautahi Christchurch, we were excited to have her also join our team.

Patients are her favourite part of the job. She likes contributing to someone's diagnostic journey, knowing the work will give them answers and a plan for treatment. Seeing a patient before and after surgery is the most rewarding part of all, watching someone go from symptomatic to getting on with life as normal.

Outside of work, Asheleigh is outdoors as much as she can be, ideally with her dog in tow. She also loves to travel and plans most of her trips around scuba diving.