Presentation Title: 
Virtual GP Dinner on pacemakers

Dr Michael Adsett is a Director of the Queensland Cardiovascular Group and specialises in cardiac electrophysiology. His clinical interests include cardiac electrophysiology, radiofrequency ablation, pacemaker implantation, including biventricular pacemaker implantation, automatic implantable defibrillators and is an expert in general arrhythmia management.

Dr Adsett was awarded first class honours as a graduate of the University of Queensland in Medicine, and holds a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in cardiology. After obtaining his postgraduate qualifications, Dr Adsett undertook advanced training at the St Andrew’s Heart Institute, training in cardiac electrophysiology procedures under the supervision of Dr Wayne Stafford and Dr John Hayes.

Dr Adsett’s research and training interests include demonstration and training in cardiac device implantation.

Presentation Title: 
Virtual GP Dinner on pacemakers

Dr John Hayes is a Director and Founding Member of the Queensland Cardiovascular Group. He is a member of the Wesley Research Institute (previously St Andrew’s Medical Institute). He is currently a serving member of the Wesley Medical Research (WMR) Research Committee. He has served as the Deputy Chairman of the Uniting Health Care Board, overseeing Health Services for the Uniting Church throughout Queensland, including the St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, The Wesley Hospital and The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital.

Dr John Hayes practices as a Consultant Cardiologist, with special interests in the field of Cardiac Electrophysiology and cardiac arrhythmia management.

Dr John Hayes and Dr Wayne Stafford were instrumental in the establishment of the leading Cardiac Electrophysiology Service at the St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in 1993.

The unit has set the standards for many years, leading in the clinical practice of cardiac electrophysiological testing, curative radiofrequency ablation procedures for all arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation ablation. We also lead and innovate in the field of cardiac pacemakers and implantable defibrillators (ICD) through involvement in clinical research. The unit has led in the innovative field of biventricular pacing to promote cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) for patients with heart failure. Through collaborative partnerships, St. Andrew’s Electrophysiology Service leads with radiation reduction having the only installed St Jude Medical MediGuide system in the southern hemisphere and the only Boston Scientific Rhythmia high resolution 3D mapping system in Queensland. The service continues to grow, performed over 1000 procedures annually. The unit is involved in an annual audit process which continues to monitor and confirm a quality service with outcomes among the best in the world, along with safe practice and low complication rates. The Unit continues to be involved in innovative clinical research, publications, teaching, sub specialty training in cardiac electrophysiology and the highest quality outcomes for their patients.

Dr John Hayes is a Graduate of the University of Queensland in 1982. He holds Fellowships with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Cardiology and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. He undertook additional cardiac electrophysiology training at The Prince Charles Hospital after completing his postgraduate degree. He is a member of the Heart Rhythm Society, the pre-eminent international organisation in cardiac electrophysiology and pacing. He has current Visiting Medical Officer accreditation at the St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, the Holy Spirit Northside, the Greenslopes Private Hospital, The Wesley Hospital and the Mater Private Hospital.

Presentation Title: 
Virtual GP Dinner on pacemakers

Dr Robert Perel is an Associate of the Queensland Cardiovascular Group, with sub-specialty training in cardiac electrophysiology and specialises in heart rhythm disorders and cardiac electronic implanted devices.

He provides assessment and management of patients with symptoms of arrhythmia, including palpitations, dizziness, slow or fast heart beats and syncope, and patients with heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, ectopic beats, ventricular tachycardia, cardiomyopathies, and inherited arrhythmias.

Dr Perel performs diagnostic electrophysiology studies, atrial fibrillation ablation, atrial flutter ablation, supraventricular tachycardia ablation, ventricular ectopy and ventricular tachycardia ablation, and implantation of cardiac electronic devices (pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators, cardiac resynchronisation therapy devices, and implantable cardiac monitors / loop recorders). He provides ongoing cardiac device management including programming, follow-up and remote follow-up for applicable devices.

Dr Perel is a graduate of the University of Queensland with degrees in Medicine and Veterinary Science. He undertook his physician and cardiology specialty training in Queensland, predominantly at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and the Princess Alexandra Hospital. He completed a two-year Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology with the University of Toronto at St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada. Dr Perel is a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society, and is recognised as a Certified Electrophysiology Specialist and Cardiac Device Specialist by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE), affiliated with the Heart Rhythm Society.

Dr Perel has been instrumental in the foundation of the Heart of Australia truck since its inception in 2014, and provides a monthly cardiology service to Charleville and Roma.