Dr Andrew Rochford

First Dementia Awareness Week Ambassador

Alzheimer’s Australia is very happy to have Dr Andrew Rochford on board as Alzheimer’s Australia’s first Dementia Awareness Week Ambassador. We are very grateful to our Ambassadors in helping promote awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias.

Formerly known as the Block Doc, Dr Andrew Rochford became known to Australia’s TV viewing public for his stint on the 2004 series of The Block with his partner Jamie, where they subsequently won the series.

Andrew is a Graduate of The University of Sydney Medical School (Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery), completing the graduate medical program with honours. To compliment this he also holds a Bachelors Degree in Medical Science from the University of Sydney, majoring in Anatomy and Neuroscience.

Andrew has also been published in the journal Neurosurgery as part of a research project for the Cerebrovascular Centre at Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Sydney. His specific medical interests include Trauma, Critical Care and Preventative Medicine.