معرفی
Associate Professor Rajesh Puranik is a Clinical Associate Professor in Medicine at the University of Sydney's Central Clinical School. He is affiliated with the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and specializes in cardiovascular diseases, sudden cardiac death prevention, and congenital heart disease. His research focuses on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), genetic heart disorders, and athlete cardiac screening.
His academic work spans over 20 years, with a strong emphasis on diagnostic imaging applications in cardiovascular medicine. Key areas include arrhythmia imaging, inherited cardiomyopathies, and post-infectious cardiac syndromes. He has collaborated on projects such as the Australasian Registry of Screening ECGs in National Athletes and the Fontan Fitness Intervention Trial (F-FIT).
Recent publications highlight advancements in ECG technologies for athletes, genetic testing in cardiomyopathies, and pandemic-related trends in sudden cardiac deaths. His studies often integrate clinical outcomes with imaging innovations to improve risk stratification and management strategies.
Current students include Nithin IYER and Mahnoor MIAN, focusing on topics like MRI diagnostics in heart failure and left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy. Advising and grant activities are centered on translational cardiac research with interdisciplinary teams.
He is actively involved in the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, leveraging cardiovascular expertise to address regional health challenges.