Arrythmia: Mini Oral session - Friday Lunchtime
Tracks
Track 2
| Friday, August 7, 2026 |
| 12:30 PM - 1:40 PM |
Speaker
Dr Md Sayed Ali Sheikh
Associate Professor
Jouf University
Clinical Impact of Circulating miR-21 and miR-126 in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
12:30 PM - 12:35 PMBiography
DR MD SAYED ALI SHEIKH, MBBS, MD, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Cardiology, Jouf University, Saudi Arabia. Ali Sheikh’s research mainly focused on microRNAs in cardiovascular diseases. He has published many clinical and basic research papers in world high-ranking journals and also served as editor and guest editor in different journals. He presented several abstracts at different cardiology conferences around the world.
Dr Hassanain Altamimi
Cardiac Imaging Fellow
Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Impact of Age, Sex and Frailty on In-hospital outcomes in 1303 Octogenarian or Older Patients undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.
12:35 PM - 12:40 PMBiography
He is the Cardiac imaging Fellow at Concord Hospital, has an interest in Electrophysiology and heart failure. research driven and want to explore new frontiers in cardiac diagnostics
Dr Hassanain Altamimi
Cardiac Imaging Fellow
Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Procedural Safety Following Atrial Fibrillation Ablation between Patients Residing in Metropolitan versus Regional/Remote Areas
12:40 PM - 12:45 PMBiography
He is the cardiac imaging Fellow , he is interested in Electrophysiology and heart Failure. and new frontiers in cardiac diagnostics
Dr Amardeep Amardeep
EP Fellow
John Hunter Hospital
Cardiologist Administered Propofol Sedation for Electrophysiology Procedures Including Pulsed Field Ablation: Safe and Effective in an Australian Centre
12:45 PM - 12:50 PMBiography
Currently 2nd year EP fellow at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, NSW. Worked at Townsville University Hospital, Queensland as a Cardiologist.
Dr Amardeep Amardeep
EP Fellow
John Hunter Hospital
The Development and Progression of Left Atrial Myopathy in Patients undergoing Recurrent Left Atrial Ablation Procedures
12:50 PM - 12:55 PMBiography
Currently in 2nd year of fellowship. Previously worked as Cardiologist at Townsville University Hospital, Queensland.
Miss Lauren Cook
Phd Student
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Developing a Model of Epicardial Adipose Tissue-Mediated Atrial Fibrillation
12:55 PM - 1:00 PMBiography
Lauren is a third-year PhD Student at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Sydney, where she researches iPSC-derived models of atrial fibrillation, with a focus on the role of epicardial adipose tissue.
Mr Belayneh Gelaw
Phd Candidate
University of Tasmania
Does Optimised Stroke Prevention Therapy during Hospitalisation Persist and Improve Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation?13
1:00 PM - 1:05 PMBiography
Belayneh K. Gelaw is a clinical pharmacist and researcher currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Tasmania, supported by a competitive PhD scholarship and a prestigious Pharmaceutical Society top‑up scholarship awarded in 2023. His doctoral research focuses on the optimisation of stroke‑prevention therapy, reflecting his growing expertise in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular care.
Belayneh has conducted research on stroke, atrial fibrillation, and other chronic health conditions, contributing evidence toward improved therapy optimisation and patient‑centred outcomes. He has secured six research grants, leading three as Principal Investigator and contributing to three as Co‑Investigator, demonstrating strong research leadership and project management capability.
He has supervised multiple student research projects and actively contributed to institutional research review processes. Belayneh earned his BPharm from Wollo University (2011) and MSc in Pharmacy Practice from Addis Ababa University (2017), Ethiopia.
Dr Hidehiro Iwakawa
EP Fellow/PhD Student
Adelaide University
Right Ventricular Pacing and Heart Failure in Patients with Leadless Pacemakers
1:05 PM - 1:10 PMBiography
Dr. Hidehiro Iwakawa is an electrophysiology fellow at the Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders at Adelaide University. His clinical and research interests focus on arrhythmias, cardiac implantable electronic devices, and cardiac imaging.
Youlin Koh
Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellow
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Socio-economic Factors, Psychological Distress, Symptoms, and Cognitive Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation vs Medical Therapy: Insights From the REMEDIAL Randomised Controlled Trial
1:10 PM - 1:15 PMBiography
Dr Youlin Koh completed her medical degree at Monash University and subsequent Cardiology training at Western Health, Alfred and Bendigo hospitals. She is currently undertaking her PhD and fellowship in Heart Rhythm Management via Royal Melbourne Hospital. Her research focuses on the impact of treating depression on atrial fibrillation outcomes, and the impact of socio-economic factors on post-AF treatment outcomes and access to catheter ablation.
Dr Jeff R Ma
Resident
Alfred Health
Pulmonary Vein Reconnection Patterns in ‘Very Late’ Redo AF Ablation
1:15 PM - 1:20 PMBiography
Jeff Ma is a resident at Alfred Health with a broad interest in cardiology and electrophysiology. He has a strong interest in clinical research and evidence synthesis to improve patient outcomes.
Sutapa Saha
Phd Candidate
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Modelling Sympathetic Control of Atrial Electrophysiology Using Human IPSC- Derived Cells
1:20 PM - 1:25 PMBiography
Sutapa is a 3rd year PhD candidate in pharmacology studying cardiac neurobiology using human stem cell models of arrhythmia. Her research investigates how the autonomic nervous system influences atrial electrophysiology and contributes to atrial fibrillation. More broadly, Sutapa is interested in translational cardiovascular research and the creation of in vitro models to study neurocardiac communication and support the development of targeted therapies for atrial fibrillation.
Dr Thalys Sampaio Rodrigues
Cardiology Advanced Trainee
Austin Health / University of Melbourne
Epidemiology of Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Australia
1:25 PM - 1:30 PMBiography
Thalys Rodrigues is a second year Cardiology Advanced Trainee at the Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia. He has a keen interest in pursuing further training in Electrophysiology and population-level research studies.
Assoc Prof Pierre Qian
Cardiologist / Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Westmead Hospital
Chairperson
Biography
Pierre is a cardiac electrophysiologist and clinician scientist based at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals, Sydney, and the Westmead Applied Research Centre. He leads a translational biomedical engineering team at Westmead Hospital developing ablation technology to treat heart rhythm disorders and high blood pressure. He returned in 2020 from a clinical and research Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School where his training in complex arrhythmia management included zero fluro techniques and clinical applications of novel ablation technologies.
