John Chalmers

John Philip Chalmers (born 12 January 1937) is an Australian medical researcher, best known for his work in the field of cardiovascular physiology, specifically for his research into hypertension.

He is an Emeritus Professor of Medicine at both the University of Sydney and Flinders University in Adelaide and a professor of medicine at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. In 2002, he co-edited Manual of Hypertension.

In 1975, Chalmers became the foundation chair of medicine at Flinders University's Medical Centre in Adelaide - a role he served in until 1996 when he returned to Sydney to accept a position as chairman of research at Royal North Shore Hospital and sub-dean of research at the Northern Clinical School of the University of Sydney, headquartered at the hospital.

Awards In 1981, Chalmers was awarded the Wellcome (Australia) Medal. He was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1987.

Chalmers was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 1991 Queen's Birthday Honours in recognition of his services to medical science. In 1996, Chalmers was awarded the RT Hall prize of the Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand.

He received the Volhard Medal from the International Society of Hypertension in 1998.

In 2001, he received the Centenary Medal for his services to medical research and to Australian society.

The Journal of Hypertension published a series of editorial reviews in honour of Chalmers in 2002.

Chalmers has been conferred with honorary doctorates from the University of Queensland, the University of Sydney and Lund University.