Research Leaders

The Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders has multiple PhD students undertaking projects across a diversity of topics.

Jonathan Ariyaratnam

Topic: Atrial fibrillation and heart failure: Reduced and preserved ejection fraction

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Dr A Elliott, Dr C Gallagher

Catherine O'Shea

Topic: Remote monitoring of cardiac implanted devices

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Dr M Middeldorp, Prof J Hendriks

Anand Thiyagarajah

Topic: Posterior left atrial pulmonary vein isolation

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Asso Prof D Lau, Dr R Mahajan

John Fitzgerald 

Topic: Evaluating risk factor modification on the occurrence of major cardiovascular events in patients with embolic stroke

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Dr T Kleinig, Dr C Gallagher

Suraya Kamsani

Topic: Detection and mapping of atrial fibrillation

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Dr M Middeldorp

Samuel Tu

Topic: Lifestyle and risk factors in atrial fibrillation

Supervisors: Assoc Prof C Wong, Prof P Sanders, Dr C Gallagher

Jenelle Dziano

Topic: Efficacy of personalised exercise for the reduction of cardiovascular risk and primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

Supervisors: Dr Adrian Elliott, Prof P Sanders, Dr Melissa Middeldorp

Jackson Howie

Topic: The effects of exercise-based rehabilitation on atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation

Supervisors: Dr Adrian Elliott, Prof P Sanders, Dr Melissa Middeldorp

Michael Stokes

Topic: Effects of an Intentional Weight Loss and Prescribed Exercise Program on Outcomes in Obese Patients With Heart Failure

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Assoc Prof D Lau, Prof D Kay

Laura Nath

Topic: Atrial fibrillation in the equine model

Supervisors: Dr A Elliott, Prof A LeGerche, Dr S Franklin

The Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders runs numerous clinical studies. These studies are overseen by our group of clinical trials coordinators.

Joshua McLoughney

Clinical Trials Coordinator 

Amy Poyzer

Clinical Trials Coordinator  

Louise Del Castillo

Clinical Trials Coordinator 

Hayley Kennedy

Clinical Trials Coordinator 

Danielle Wlochowicz

Clinical Trials Coordinator 

Stephanie Kong

Clinical Trials Coordinator 

Anthony Hoang

Clinical Trials Coordinator 

Nooria Muradi

Clinical Trials Coordinator 

Judith Harrington

EP Nurse Manager

Lauren Wilson 

EP Technical Manager

Olivia McNamee

Senior Cardiac Sonographer

Alice Rainsford

Senior Cardiac Sonographer

Lauren Ruiz

Senior Cardiac Sonographer

Elena Pancewicz

Senior Cardiac Sonographer

Adrian Catalano

Executive Assistant for Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders

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