Research Leaders

The Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders has multiple PhD students undertaking projects across a diversity of topics.

John Fitzgerald

Topic: Evaluating risk factor modification on the occurrence of major cardiovascular events in patients with embolic stroke

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Dr C Gallagher

Jonathan Ariyaratnam

Topic: Atrial fibrillation and heart failure: Reduced and preserved ejection fraction

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Dr A Elliott, Dr C Gallagher

Jean Jacques Noubiap Nzeale

Topic: The determinants of outcomes of cardioversion and ablation therapies in patients with atrial fibrillation

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Dr M Middeldorp, Dr G Thomas

Bradley Pitman

Topic: Comprehensive Evaluation of Clinical Care: In Patients with Cardiac Implanted Electronic Devices and Arrhythmias: Action towards Improved Workflow and Outcomes

Supervisors: Assoc Prof D Lau, Prof P Sanders, Dr C Wong

Catherine O'Shea

Topic: Remote monitoring of cardiac implanted devices

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Prof J Hendriks, Dr M Middeldorp

Varun Malik 

Topic: Autonomic Function in Atrial Fibrillation

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Assoc Prof D Lau, Dr L Arnolda

Ricardo Mishima

Topic: Physical activity in heart rhythm disorders

Supervisors: Dr A Elliott, Prof P Sanders, Dr R Mahajan

Mehrdad Emami

Topic: Assessing the Relationship between Atrial Cardiomyopathy, Atrial Fibrillation Buren and Stroke

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Assoc Prof D Lau, Prof J Hendriks

Kadhim Kadhim

Topic: Upstream Therapy for Obesity and Atrial Fibrillation

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Assoc Prof D Lau, Assoc Prof D Linz

Laura Nath

Topic: Atrial fibrillation in the equine model

Supervisors: Dr A Elliott, Prof A LeGerche, Dr S Franklin

Anand Thiyagarajah

Topic: Posterior left atrial pulmonary vein isolation

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Assoc Prof D Lau, Dr R Mahajan

Thira Rattanakosit

Topic: Temperature models in ablation

Supervisors: Assoc Prof D Lau, Dr R Mahajan

Michael Stokes

Topic: Effects of an Intentional Weight Loss and Prescribed Exercise Program on Outcomes in Obese Patients With Heart Failure

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Assoc Prof D Lau, Prof D Kaye

Darius Chapman

Topic: Activation mapping and characterisation of the mechanisms of persistent Atrial Fibrillation in humans

Supervisors: Prof P Sanders, Assoc Prof D Lau

The Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders runs numerous clinical studies. These studies are overseen by our group of clinical trials coordinators.

Alycia Lawton

Clinical Trials Coordinator 

Ellen Lyrtzis

Clinical Trials Coordinator  

Jun Lin

Clinical Trials Coordinator 

Caitlin Wynn

Clinical Trials Coordinator 

Danielle Wlochowicz

Clinical Trials Coordinator 

Judith Harrington

EP Nurse Manager

Lauren Wilson 

EP Technical Manager

Olivia McNamee

Senior Cardiac Sonographer

Alice Rainsford

Senior Cardiac Sonographer

Lauren Ruiz

Senior Cardiac Sonographer

Elena Pancewicz

Senior Cardiac Sonographer

Rebecca Leinonen

Executive Assistant for Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders

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