01. Arrythmia- Mini Oral Session - Friday Lunchtime
Tracks
Arrhythmia/EP
Friday, August 15, 2025 |
12:30 PM - 1:40 PM |
Theatrette 1 |
Speaker
Dr Aakaash Patel
Basic Physician Trainee
Northern Health
A comparison of wavefront propagation features in the left ventricle with right ventricular pacing (RVP) and conduction system pacing (CSP) via assessment of left ventricular activation times
12:30 PM - 12:35 PMBiography
Aakaash Patel is a second year basic physician trainee with aspirations of becoming a cardiologist. He graduated from The University of Auckland and completed the first years of his post-graduate training at Waikato Hospital in New Zealand, he now works for Northern Health in Melbourne. His areas of interest include electrophysiology and minimally invasive medical device technology.
Mr Shayekh Abedin
Research Affiliate
Westmead Applied Research Centre
Very high power, short duration ablation (90W/3-4s) in catheter ablation: A safer future or a thermal risk?
12:35 PM - 12:40 PMBiography
I am currently based at the Westmead Applied Research Centre (WARC), part of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). As a member of the translational biomedical engineering team at Westmead Hospital, I contribute to developing novel ablation techniques to improve treatments for heart rhythm disorders and high blood pressure. My current project, in collaboration with the University of Sydney, focuses on optimizing radiofrequency catheter ablation for more effective atrial fibrillation treatment.
Dr Selva Ashwini Selvaraj
Registrar
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Safe and effective catheter ablation without fluoroscopy for refractory arrhythmias in pregnancy: A case series
12:40 PM - 12:45 PMBiography
Dr Selvaraj is a dedicated registrar with a strong passion for cardiology. Having worked across all tertiary hospitals in Western Australia and in rural Northern Territory focusing on Aboriginal Health, Dr Selvaraj brings a holistic approach in diverse healthcare settings. With a special interest in cardio-obstetrics, Dr Selvaraj is committed to advancing this field and contributing to its development, particularly in underserved regions.
Dr Katharine Bate
Cardiologist / EP Fellow
Liverpool Hospital / Shore Cardiology
Cardioneuroablation in Australia – Early experiences at a single centre
12:45 PM - 12:50 PMBiography
Dr Katharine Bate is an adult cardiologist and clinician academic with an interest in heart rhythm disorders, arrhythmia management in special populations, and exercise as therapy for heart disease. Katharine completed both her physician and cardiology training at Royal North Shore Hospital, her PhD at the University of Sydney, and her first year of post-graduate subspecialty fellowship in electrophysiology at Liverpool hospital.
Dr Kennith Gu
Cardiology Advanced Trainee
Blacktown Hospital
Impact of obesity on success rates and recurrence of atrial fibrillation following direct current cardioversion
12:50 PM - 12:55 PMBiography
Dr Kennith Gu is a 2nd year Cardiology Advanced Trainee at Blacktown Hospital. He has been involved in cardiovascular research since medical school and has a special interest in pulmonary hypertension and cardiac imaging.
Dr Kelsey Gardiner
Advanced Trainee
Royal North Shore Hospital
Clinical characteristics of STEMI patients with sustained ventricular arrhythmia in a modern Australian cohort: The BioHEART-MI study
12:55 PM - 1:00 PMBiography
Kelsey is a current cardiology advanced trainee at Royal north Shore Hospital. Her current interests include heart failure and interventional cardiology specifically focusing on sex-specific variations among populations and delivering healthcare to rural communities.
Dr Vivek Pidugun
Basic Physician Trainee
Liverpool Hospital
Outcomes of ICD generator exchange in octogenarians: A tertiary centre experience
1:00 PM - 1:05 PMBiography
Vivek is a current basic physician trainee, having worked at Liverpool Hospital while undertaking this research project. He has a keen interest in the field of cardiology and is exploring the various subspecialties including heart failure and electrophysiology.
Vivek is also a conjoint associate lecturer at University of New South Wales where he does teaching for students at all levels, and is starting to build a research portfolio.
Dr Varanya Vasudevan
Basic Physician Trainee
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Prognostic significance of incident atrial fibrillation on presentation in patients with myocardial infarction
1:05 PM - 1:10 PMBiography
Dr Varanya Vasudevan is a second-year Basic Physician Trainee through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. She completed a Bachelor of Medical Science and subsequently, a Doctor of Medicine in 2021 at Griffith University. During her time training at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, she collaborated with the Cardiology Department on research that closely aligns with her professional interests. Varanya is committed to pursuing advanced training in Cardiology, with a specific interest in non-interventional areas such as echocardiography and advanced cardiac imaging. Through her work, she aims to contribute to the field of Cardiology and improve patient outcomes in these areas.
Dr Thalys Sampaio Rodrigues
Cardiology Advanced Trainee
Austin Health / University of Melbourne
Cardiac myosin inhibitors and risk of atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
1:10 PM - 1:15 PMBiography
Thalys is a Cardiology Advanced Trainee at Austin Health, Melbourne. He's passionate about Electrophysiology and all things Epidemiology.
Dr Taek Jeong
HMO
Austin Health
Global trends in atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter: Insights from the global burden of diseases 2021
1:15 PM - 1:20 PMBiography
Taek Jeong is a 2nd Year Basic Physician Trainee at Austin Health, Victoria. He graduated from the Doctor of Medicine at the University of Melbourne in 2022 and completed his Bachelor of Biomedicine in 2018 with first class honours. He wishes to pursue a career in cardiology, with current interest in electrophysiology.
Dr Karanjeet Chauhan
BPT-2
Royal Melbourne Hospital
To extract or abandon? That is the question - a systematic review & meta-analysis of transvenous lead extraction vs. abandonment of non-infected, superfluous leads
1:20 PM - 1:25 PMBiography
Dr Karan Chauhan is currently in his second year of basic physician training at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He has undertaken a number of research projects in electrophysiology, interventional cardiology and hypertension. He is also interested in medical education and holds teaching roles at Monash University, the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Mr Steven Sung Wei Lim
Medical Registrar
Alfred Health
Empirical pacing in bifascicular block and syncope. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
1:25 PM - 1:30 PMBiography
Steven is a general medicine advanced trainee with a strong interest in acute general medicine and cardiology. Currently completing his ICU term at Alfred Health, he is also pursuing a Master in Ultrasound at the University of Melbourne. His interests include ICU cardiology, electrophysiology, and imaging. Outside of medicine, he enjoys travelling, videography and photography.
Assoc Prof Han Lim
Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
Austin and Northern Health / University of Melbourne
Chairperson
Biography
A/Prof Han Lim is a cardiac electrophysiologist at Austin and Northern Health in Melbourne, and the University of Melbourne. His PhD was in the area of stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF) with Professor Prashanthan Sanders. His postdoctoral research was undertaken in Bordeaux, France, with Professor Michel Haissaguerre. Han leads the EP service and research program at Austin Health, University of Melbourne, with a special interest in sudden cardiac death and atrial fibrillation. He has co-authored 120 peer reviewed publications in leading Cardiology journals and 6 book chapters. Previous awards include the Parmley Prize from the American College of Cardiology and Samuel Levine Young Investigator Award Finalist by the American Heart Association.
