About Us
We are committed to cultivating excellence in healthcare by implementing structured education programs, offering cardiac physiology services & training.
We partner with hospital departments and organisations in paramedicine, cardiac physiology, and medicine to provide clincial services & structured training programs that help them drive meaningful improvements in healthcare.
Meet the Team
Mitchell Cowan
Electrophysiology, ECG & Cardiac Devices
Mitch was the Senior Cardiac Physiologist at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia, where he trained in Electrophysiology & Cardiac Devices & undertook CEPS, CCDS & CEPIA qualifications. He also worked for Biosense Webster performing 3D electroanatomical mapping for ablation procedures & served on the exam writing committee for the IBHRE CEPS certification.
Mitch engages in many medical education and research commitments, supporting Medical Registrar training programs such as the HEART Course and CSANZ education days. He has lectured for Western Sydney University and is a regular speaker at national & international cardiology conferences.
He has presented on: differentiating AVJRT & Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia, the role of Epicardial structures in AF recurrence and Atrial Flutter, Ablating beyond the veins in Atrial Fibrillation, VT localization, and Substrate mapping in VT.
He enjoys engaging in electrophysiology research including validating a new algorithm called INDEX-WPW, aimed at predicting successful accessory pathway ablation sites based on ECG features, methods of unmasking functionally blocked epicardial connections in the atrium and unmasking hidden disease in the atrium. He has also co-authored chapters on Atrial Flutter, RVOT VT and ARVC in the “Cardiac Electrophysiology in Clinical Case Review” textbook.
Mitch is currently studying Medicine in Sydney and remains committed to education and research in Electrophysiology.
Kenny Ng
ECG and Echocardiography
Kenny Ng was the Senior Cardiac Physiologist at Royal North Shore, before Mitch. He is committed and passionate about developing education for Echocardiography and Electrocardiography and is responsible for mentoring a number of Cardiac Physiologists and Registrars in Echocardiography. He also assists in the education of staff in the Cardiac Catheterisation Lab and has lectured in multiple national educational webinars and meetings.
He has just recently submitted an abstract for CSANZ alongside some colleagues. He works as a Lecturer at Western Sydney University in Echocardiography. His qualifications include a Graduate Diploma of Electrophysiology and a Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound with QUT.
Natasha Saad
ECG, cardiac devices and electrophysiology
A Senior Cardiac Physiologist and specialising in Cardiac Devices & Electrophysiology, Natasha has extensive experience in performing Electrophysiological procedures with over 10 years of experience in large tertiary centers in the UK and Australia. She is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences, a career highlight being a presenter and chairperson at Asia Pacific HRS. At home, she has overhauled the cardiac devices program at Royal North Shore Hospital by developing and implementing extensive professional development and accreditation programs and inter-departmental communication frameworks.
She is currently the lead EP Cardiac Physiologist and Royal North Shore and is passionate about mentoring her physiologist and medical trainee colleagues in the EP lab.
Her qualifications include a Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Electrophysiology, and a certificate in both Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiac Devices through IBHRE. She is currently conducting research into predicting latent arrhythmias post TAVI procedures using electrophysiological properties and measuring QT intervals in the context of bundle branch blocks. She is also an investigator for the multicentre INDEX-WPW study on predicting successful ablation sites for patients with WPW based on their ECG. She’s focused on raising professional standards of healthcare by implementing comprehensive educational programs in ECG, Devices and EP.
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Our Contributors
We would like to acknowledge our contributors who continue to support & guide our course content with their expertise and experience as clinical advisors. Our contributors have made this education platform possible by performing quality assurance testing, reviewing content, advising on clinical, theoretical and practical considerations, and assisting us in designing content.
Dr David Whalley
Dr David Whalley is the Director of Electrophysiology at Royal North Shore Hospital with extensive experience in arrhythmia diagnosis, device management & catheter ablation procedures at both Royal North Shore Hospital and the Sydney Adventist Hospital.
Dr Whalley is a widely published author in various cardiology journals and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney as well as a speaker at Structural Heart Disease Australia. He has been integral in guiding the Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia education programs for Cardiac Physiologists and Advanced Trainee Registrars for a number of years. Dr Whalley’s support and guidance has been fundamental to the education programs of Cardiac Physiology in Practice.
Dr David Whalley is the Director of Electrophysiology at Royal North Shore Hospital with extensive experience in arrhythmia diagnosis, device management & catheter ablation procedures at both Royal North Shore Hospital and the Sydney Adventist Hospital.
Dr Whalley is a widely published author in various cardiology journals and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney as well as a speaker at Structural Heart Disease Australia. He has been integral in guiding the Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia education programs for Cardiac Physiologists and Advanced Trainee Registrars for a number of years. Dr Whalley’s support and guidance has been fundamental to the education programs of Cardiac Physiology in Practice.
Dr Kevin Hellestrand
Dr Kevin Hellestrand is a highly regarded Clinical Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist practicing in Sydney for more than 30 years and is involved in the care of all cardiac disease with his interests particularly in arrhythmia diagnosis and management. He has special expertise in Catheter Ablation procedures and has published more than 50 research papers in a wide range of Cardiology and Medical Journals.
Dr Hellestrand runs education programs at the Sydney Adventist Hospital for Medical Officers and has been a prominent supporter for the Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia education for Cardiac Physiologists and Cardiac Advanced Trainee Registrars run by Cardiac Physiology in Practice.
Dr Kevin Hellestrand is a highly regarded Clinical Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist practicing in Sydney for more than 30 years and is involved in the care of all cardiac disease with his interests particularly in arrhythmia diagnosis and management.
He has special expertise in Catheter Ablation procedures and has published more than 50 research papers in a wide range of Cardiology and Medical Journals.
Dr Hellestrand runs education programs at the Sydney Adventist Hospital for Medical Officers and has been a prominent supporter for the Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia education for Cardiac Physiologists and Cardiac Advanced Trainee Registrars run by Cardiac Physiology in Practice.
Dr Karin Chia
Dr Karin Chia is the Director Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Clinic at Royal North Shore Hospital. Dr Chia has extensive experience in all aspects of cardiac rhythm disorder diagnosis and management with a particular interest in Cardiac Device implantation & management as well as performing Electrophysiology studies and Catheter Ablations for a wide range of arrhythmias.
Dr Chia has always promoted excellence of clinical practice and has been an important driver of improving standards in the Cardiac Physiology Department since returning to Royal North Shore Hospital.
Dr Karin Chia is the Director Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Clinic at Royal North Shore Hospital. Dr Chia has extensive experience in all aspects of cardiac rhythm disorder diagnosis and management with a particular interest in Cardiac Device implantation & management as well as performing Electrophysiology studies and Catheter Ablations for a wide range of arrhythmias.
Dr Chia has always promoted excellence of clinical practice and has been an important driver of improving standards in the Cardiac Physiology Department since returning to Royal North Shore Hospital.
Our Industry Partners
Our industry partners support us and healthcare professionals by offering education grants facilitating the creation of a scholarship fund, removing financial barriers to education, and making healthcare education accessible to all.
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