Anushka Patel

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Anushka Patel
Alma mater University of Queensland
Scientific career
Institutions Harvard University
University of Sydney
The George Institute for Global Health
Thesis Plasma lipid parameters, cardiovascular diseases and risk prediction, with particular reference to the Asia-Pacific region [1]

Anushka Patel is Chief Executive Officer at The George Institute for Global health, a Professor of Medicine at the University of New South Wales, and Cardiologist at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. [2]

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Career

Patel completed her medical training at the University of Queensland, and then obtained a Master of Science in Epidemiology at Harvard University and a PhD from University of Sydney. [2]

Patel's research is focused on improving cardiovascular care in the community and in acute care hospital settings. [2] and she also leads research projects in Australia, China and India. She is supported by a Principal Research Fellowship from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

She describes her motivations for treating those with heart disease, “Initially I was interested in how we could improve the treatment for people who are very sick with heart disease, such as those who have suffered a heart attack. However, as time went by, I became more interested in how you actually prevent this heart attack in the first place, because it is probably a lot more beneficial to the population if you can prevent it". [3] Patel wrote an essay on "Making Asia fit for Growth" for the Asia Society in Australia. [4]

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References

  1. Patel, Anushka (2005), Plasma lipid parameters, cardiovascular diseases and risk prediction, with particular reference to the Asia-Pacific region
  2. 1 2 3 Patel, Anushka (8 April 2013). "Anushka Patel". The George Institute for Global Health. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  3. 1 2 "My Story and My Vision of China: Interview with cardiologist, Professor Anushka Patel - People's Daily Online". en.people.cn. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  4. Patel, Anushka. "Disruptive Asia Book Essay" (PDF). Asia Society. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  5. UNSW (15 May 2018), Smarter health care - Prof Anushka Patel , retrieved 29 July 2019
  6. "Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences" (PDF). Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  7. "Professor Anushka Patel". AAHMS - Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. Retrieved 29 July 2019.