Dr Dona Adikari is a Cardiologist with specialist training in Interventional Cardiology. She completed her medical degree at the University of New England, Armidale in 2014 and went on to Advanced Training in Adult Cardiology at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, before becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 2021.
That same year, she embarked on subspecialty training in Interventional Cardiology as the Interventional Fellow at the Prince of Wales Hospital. In 2022, she was awarded a prestigious Interventional Fellowship at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester by the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. In 2023, she pursued her special interest in chronic total occlusions and complex coronary intervention, undertaking a Fellowship at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, one of the largest Interventional Cardiology centres in the UK.
Alongside her clinical practice, Dr Adikari has a strong interest in research and preventative cardiology. She was awarded a Master of Science (Research) at the University of New South Wales in 2025, investigating blood flow patterns and their role in the development of coronary artery disease, particularly in people without traditional risk factors.
Dr Adikari is passionate about improving access to advanced heart care for regional patients. She holds an Honorary Medical Officer appointment at the Prince of Wales Hospital, facilitating streamlined care for Coffs Harbour patients requiring complex coronary procedures. Locally, she is a Visiting Medical Officer at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. She performs diagnostic and interventional procedures at both Coffs Harbour Health Campus and Baringa Private Hospitals.
