Dr. Om Narayan is an interventional cardiologist at the Northern Hospital, Bendigo Hospital and also the clinical lead for hypertension services at MonashHeart. As an interventional cardiologist, a large proportion of his work involves caring for patients presenting with chest pain and acute coronary syndromes.
Om has a particular interest in the utilization of advanced imaging technologies and invasive physiological assessment in improving patient care.
In addition to his work as an interventional cardiologist, he established a comprehensive hypertension clinic, caring for patients with resistant hypertension at MonashHeart (Monash Health) and has a particular interest in cardiovascular risk factor optimisation.
Om graduated from the University of Melbourne with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Honours in 2005. After completing physician training at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Om undertook his advanced clinical cardiology training at Geelong Hospital and subsequently joined MonashHeart in 2012. He is the recipient of the prestigious National Health and Medical Research Council Scholarship as well as the inaugural Monash Health Senior Medical Staff Academic Scholarship.
Om’s PhD studies investigated the interactions between aortic pressure, cardiac contraction and coronary blood flow. He has published his research in internationally recognized journals including Hypertension, the Journal of Hypertension and PLOS ONE. He has also presented his research at the European Society of Hypertension meeting and was awarded the prize for best poster. He has also been awarded the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand registrar research prize for his research contributions.
Om attends to patients across the spectrum of cardiovascular diseases with a caring and considered approach. For additional information or to make an appointment, contact The Cardiologist main contact number:
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (University of Melbourne 2005)
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Univeristy of Melbourne 2005)
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (2012)
PhD awarded by Monash University 2017