Long Reef Golf Club 6th March 7pm

The WDMA Welcomes

From Prevention to Precision:
​an introduction to Shore Cardiology at the Northern Beaches Hospital

Dr Ferris Touma
Adult Cardiologist & Advanced Cardiac Imaging

Adult Cardiologist & Advanced Cardiac Imaging
​Dr. Touma, completed his training in Sydney and Melbourne. He holds undergraduate degrees in Pharmacy (B.Pharmacy, Hons) and Medicine and Surgery (B.Medicine, B.Surgery, Hons) from the University of Sydney, where he graduated with honors in both disciplines.
Dr. Touma completed his physicians training in internal medicine at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He then pursued advanced cardiology training in New South Wales before embarking on a specialised advanced cardiac imaging fellowship at Victoria's Alfred Hospital. During this fellowship, he underwent comprehensive training in various advanced cardiac imaging techniques, including cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, and advanced echocardiography.
Previously, Dr. Touma served as the Director of Physician Education at the Northern Beaches Hospital, where he played a crucial role in training aspiring specialist physicians from the Royal North Shore training network. Dr. Touma's passion lies in the prevention and early identification of heart disease.

Cholesterol and Calcium Scoring

Dr Sarat Cheruvu

​Dr Sarat Cheruvu is an Australian-trained heart specialist with a particular focus on advanced cardiac imaging, peri-operative cardiac risk assessment, and preventive cardiology with a focus on lipid management. 
 
Dr. Cheruvu provides comprehensive care to patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions, including ischaemic heart disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure. He possesses specific expertise in the application of advanced cardiac imaging techniques for the assessment of cardiovascular disease.

Lifestyle measures for AF - effective or deceptive?

Dr Katharine Bate

Dr Katharine (Kat) Bate is an adult cardiologist with a special interest in heart rhythm disorders, arrhythmias in master athletes, and exercise as therapy for heart disease.
She completed her physician and cardiology training at Royal North Shore Hospital, her PhD at the Kolling Institute of Medical Research, and a subspecialty fellowship year in electrophysiology and pacing at Liverpool hospital.
She is the current Course Co-Convenor for Cardiology in the Master of Medicine program for the University ofSydney and has an ongoing interest in medical education. Kat has joined the team at Shore Cardiology and is now seeing patients at both the Northern Beaches andSydney Adventist hospital rooms.

Contemporary management of coronary artery disease, and post revasculaisation care

Dr Michael Parkinson

Dr Michael Parkinson is a consultant interventional Cardiologist, raised in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. He completed his Bachelor of Science (Physics) and post-graduate Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Sydney. He undertook physician training at Royal North Shore Hospital, and specialist cardiology training though the Central Coast and Northern Sydney health networks to attain his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. He completed further dedicated training in cardiac intervention and treatment of coronary disease (stenting) through an interventional fellowship at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.
In addition to his interventional fellowships, Dr Parkinson has completed a post graduate Master of Medicine (Metabolic Health), which has strengthened his passion for the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease. Outside of work, Dr Parkinson enjoys playing tennis with his wife and enjoying the outdoors of Northern Sydney and the Central Coast.

Tonight's meeting is sponsored by

Maree Cvetanoski

M.Pharm, B.Com, B.Sci
Medical Representative – Cardio Metabolic
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Limited

Mobile: +61 455 626 368
Reception: +61 2 9805 3555
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