Research Leaders
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Clinical fellows
- Dr Justine Bhar-Amato, Malaysia; 2025
- Hidehiro Iwakawa, Japan, 2025
- Dr SaiKiran Kakarla, India; 2025
- Dr Melanie Gunawardene, Germany; 2025
- Dr Monika Gawalko, Poland; 2025
- Dr Sanjai Pattu Valappil, India; 2024
- Dr Alessandra Pina, MBBS, Monza, Italy; 2024
- Dr Mohamed Abbas, MBBS, London, UK; 2024
- Dr Mohanraj Jayakumar, MBBS, Malaysia; 2023
- Dr Shaun Evans, MBBS, Adelaide; 2023
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Current PhD students
The Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders has multiple PhD students undertaking projects across a diversity of topics.
- Dr Melanie Gunawardene, MD, (Germany). Doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia. Supervisors: P Sanders, M Middeldorp, A Elliott; 2025-current.
- Dr Sanjai Pattu Valappil, MD, (India). Doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia. Supervisors: P Sanders, J Ariyaratnam, J Varzaly; 2024-current.
- Dr Alessandra Pina, MD, (Italy). Doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia. Supervisors: P Sanders, M Middeldorp, J Ariyaratnam; 2024-current.
- Dr Mohammad Abbas, MBBS, (United Kingdom). Doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia. Supervisors: P Sanders, A Elliott, J Ariyaratnam; 2024-current.
- Dr Elnaz Shahmohamadi, MBBS, (Iran). Doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia. Supervisors: P Sanders, M Middeldorp; 2024-current.
- Mrs Jenelle Dziano, BClinExPhys, (Australia). Doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia. Supervisors: A Elliott, P Sanders, M Middeldorp; 2023-current.
- Mr Jackson Howie, MClinExPhys, (Australia). Doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia. Supervisors: A Elliott, P Sanders, M Middeldorp; 2023-current.
- Dr Shaun Evans, MBBS, (Australia). Doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia. Supervisors: P Sanders, M Middeldorp; 2023-current.
- Mr Mohan Jayakumar, MBBS, (Malayasia). Doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia. Supervisors: P Sanders, M Middeldorp, A Elliott; 2023-current.
- Dr Suraya Kamsani, MBBS, (Malaysia). Doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia. Supervisors: P Sanders, M Middeldorp; 2023-current.
- Mr Samuel Tu, MBBS, (Australia). Doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia. Supervisors: C Wong, P Sanders, C Gallagher; 2020-current.
- Dr Michael Stokes, MBBS. (Australia) Doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia. Supervisors: P Sanders, D Lau, D Kaye; 2017-current
- Samuel Tu, Lifestyle and risk factors in atrial fibrillation. Supervisors: Assoc Prof C Wong, Prof P Sanders, Dr C Gallagher
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Research staff
The Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders runs numerous clinical studies. These studies are overseen by our group of clinical trials coordinators.
Clinical Trials Project Manager:
- Mrs: Simi Khan
- Ms. Katherine Duszynski
Clinical Trials Assistants:
- Ms. Stephenie Kong
- Mr. Leense Mathew
- Mr. Saxson West
- Mr. Jesse Sanders
- Ms. Catherine Dimasi
- Ms. Vishva Patel
- Mr. Trey Wallace
- Mr. Flynn Kerr
- Mr. Nathan Williams
- Mr. Toan Nguyen
- Ms. Keren Stuart
- Ms. Thaniya Nesakumar
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Scientific officers
- Judith Harrington - EP Nurse Manager
- Lauren Wilson - EP Technical Manager
- Kristy Dawson - Senior Cardiac Sonographer
- Alice Rainsford - Senior Cardiac Sonographer
- Lauren Ruiz - Senior Cardiac Sonographer
- Elena Pancewicz - Senior Cardiac Sonographer
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Administrators
- Adrian Catalano - Executive Assistant for Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders
- Denae Schmidtke - Deputy Executive Assistant for CHRD