Research
Our Team
With the support of our partner organisations, we aim to transform the care of individuals and families affected by sudden cardiac arrest
Principal Investigator
A/Prof Jodie Ingles
Head of the Clinical Genomics Laboratory, Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Co-Director of the Garvan Genomic and Inherited Diseases Program.
National Coordinator
Dr Laura Yeates
Senior Research Genetic Counsellor
BSc (hons) Grad Dip Gen Couns. PhD. FHGSA (Genetic Counselling)
Our Team
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Natalie Stewart
Research Genetic Counsellor
BSc BBiomed (Hons) MGenCouns
Natalie Stewart is a Research Genetic Counsellor working at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. Natalie has experience in speaking with individuals and families after sudden cardiac arrest.
Jessica Finney
NSW Study Co-ordinator
Research Genetic Counsellor
BMSc MGenCouns
Jessica Finney is a research genetic counsellor at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research with both clinical and research experience in cancer and sudden cardiac arrest.
Dr Rosalind Case
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Senior Research Fellow
BSS (hons) MSSc GDipPsych PhD
Dr Rosalind Case is a clinician researcher whose work is focused on the psychological wellbeing of individuals and families affected by cardiac conditions. She has been an endorsed clinical psychologist for over 15 years, working across a range of public and private mental health settings.
Advisory Committee
Prof John Atherton
Cardiologist
MBBS PhD FRACP FCSANZ FESC FHFA
Prof John Atherton is a practicing clinician and the director of Cardiology at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
Prof Janet Bray
Professor
​PhD, Grad Dip Research Methods (Clinical trials), Post Grad Dip Applied Statistics, Post Grad Dip Applied Science (Advanced Nursing), Grad Dip Applied Science (Nursing)
Prof Janet Bray is a Professor in the Pre-hospital, Emergency, and Trauma Unit at the School of Public Health and Preventative.
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Dr Susie Cartledge
Senior Research Fellow
BN (Hons) PhD
Dr Susie Cartledge is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. Dr Cartledge is a Registered Nurse with a background in cardiac and emergency nursing, in both metropolitan and regional areas.
A/Prof Mark Dennis
Cardiologist
MBBS(Hons) PhD
A/Prof Mark Dennis is a clinical cardiologist and researcher at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney.
A/Prof Belinda Gray
Cardiologist
​MBBS BSc(Med) PhD FRACP FCSANZ FHRS
A/Prof Belinda Gray is a Cardiologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, specialising in sports and genetic cardiology. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, a Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow, and chair of the CSANZ Genetic Council.
A/Prof Haris Haqqani
Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist
MBBS(Hons) PhD FRACP FSCANZ FHRS FACC
A/Prof Haris Haqqani is a Senior Staff Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Prince Charles Hospital and St Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside. He is also an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Queensland.
Prof Andre La Gerche
Cardiologist
MBBS, PhD
Prof Andre La Gerche is the Head of the Heart, Exercise and Research Trials (HEART) Lab, St Vincent’s Institute and Victor Chang Cardiovascular Research Institute.
Dr Sonali Munot
Research Fellow
PhD MPH (hons)
Dr Sonali Munot is a public health researcher and implementation scientist at the Westmead Applied Research Centre, The University of Sydney.
Dr Ziad Nehme
Director Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria
PhD, BEmergHlth (Hons)(Paramedic)
Dr Ziad Nehme is an experienced paramedic and Director of the Centre for Research and Evaluation, Ambulance Victoria.
A/Prof Elizabeth Paratz
Cardiologist
BMeds MBBS(Hons) PhD FRACP
A/Prof Elizabeth Paratz is a cardiologist and Team Leader at St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research for a research group focussed on cardiac arrest and big data.
Dr Vimal Patel
Cardiologist
BSc (Hons) MBBS MD(Res) FRACP
Dr Patel is a Consultant Cardiologist at Fiona Stanley Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.
Dr Kathryn Waddell-Smith
Cardiologist
MBBS PhD FRACP FCSANZ
Dr Waddell-Smith is South Australia's only Genetic Cardiologist. She works across the health system, seeing adults and children affected, and potentially affected by inherited cardiac conditions.
Prof Jamie Vandenberg
Co-Deputy Director, VCCRI
B.Sc.(Med) MBBS PhD
Prof Jamie Vandenberg is the deputy co-director and leader of the cardiac electrophysiology program of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute.