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Rheumatic heart disease for the modern cardiologist

Tracks
Track 10
Saturday, August 8, 2026
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Meeting Room C4.3

Speaker

Jenny Deague

Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country

10:30 AM - 10:35 AM

Biography

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Mrs Vicki Wade
First Nations Senior Research Fellow
Menzies School of Health Research

Lived experience in rheumatic heart disease

10:35 AM - 10:55 AM

Biography

Vicki Wade is a senior Noongar woman (nurse) with over 40 years of experience in health at state and national levels. Vicki is a recipient of multiple national awards including the 2019 AHHA Sidney Sax medal and CSANZ Indigenous Health lifetime award for her contributions to Australian health services policy, delivery and research, particularly in relation to Indigenous heart health.
Dr James Marangou
Phd Candidate
Menzies School of Health Research

Current state of play with RHD in Australia: Epidemiology, disparities and national initiatives

10:55 AM - 11:10 AM

Biography

Dr Marangou is a consultant Cardiologist at Royal Perth Hospital and clinical lead for the Kimberley cardiology service. He is a PhD candidate with Menzies School of Health Research. His PhD and current research focus on the implementation and impact of echocardiography screening for rheumatic heart disease during pregnancy care in high-risk populations across Northern Australia and Timor-Leste. Dr Marangou is co-editor of the 2025 Australian ARF/RHD guidelines.
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Prof Rachael Cordina
Senior Staff Specialist
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Imaging in rheumatic heart disease and antibiotic prophylaxis decision-making

11:10 AM - 11:25 AM

Biography

Professor Rachael Cordina is a clinical academic cardiologist with special interests in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Indigenous Health, Exercise Physiology and Maternal Cardiology. She is a Head of the Adult Congenital Heart Service at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
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Prof Rajesh Puranik
Clinical Professor
University Of Sydney

Setting up an Aboriginal health service for cardiac care

11:25 AM - 11:40 AM

Biography

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Assoc Prof Jessica Orchard
Associate Professor
University of Sydney

Setting up research in Indigenous communities

11:40 AM - 11:55 AM

Biography

All Speakers

Panel discussion

11:55 AM - 12:00 PM

Biography

Jenny Deague

Chairperson

Biography

Dr James Marangou
Phd Candidate
Menzies School of Health Research

Chairperson

Biography

Dr Marangou is a consultant Cardiologist at Royal Perth Hospital and clinical lead for the Kimberley cardiology service. He is a PhD candidate with Menzies School of Health Research. His PhD and current research focus on the implementation and impact of echocardiography screening for rheumatic heart disease during pregnancy care in high-risk populations across Northern Australia and Timor-Leste. Dr Marangou is co-editor of the 2025 Australian ARF/RHD guidelines.
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