Registrar Training 1
Tracks
Rongomātāne Room B
| Thursday, June 11, 2026 |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Rongomātāne Room B |
Speaker
Dr Niall Foley
Cardiologist
Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough
Introduction to EGMs and ICD troubleshooting
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMBiography
Niall completely his undergraduate degree in Ireland before moving to NZ in 2011 where he completed his medical training. Following receipt of his FRACP in 2020, he completed an EP and device fellowship in Wellington before taking up a consultant role in Nelson. His interests include basic and complex device insertion and follow up, clinical electrophysiology and general cardiology.
Dr Andrew Aitken
Cardiologist
Wellington Regional Hospital
ACHD Fundamentals you need to know!
2:00 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
Andrew Aitken is a general cardiologist based in Wellington , with a special interest in ACHD. He also has interests in pulmonary hypertension , heart failure and obstetric cardiology.
Dr Alyssa Kirby
Cardiologist
Health New Zealand Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley
Advanced Training: Crushing it
2:30 PM - 2:50 PMBiography
Alyssa is a general cardiologist working at TWO Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley with subspecialty interest in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) and arrhythmia management with cardiac implantable electronic devices.
Dr Chethan Kasargod
Cardiologist
The Prince Charles Hospital, Mater Hospital, The Advara Heartcare
Risk stratification in cardiac pregnancies
2:50 PM - 3:00 PMBiography
Dr Mark Simmonds
Cardiologist
Wellington Hospital
Chair
Biography