Heart Failure Specialist in NSW

Biography

Dr Rajinder Harjit Singh is a Consultant Cardiologist in New South Wales who specialises in the treatment of heart failure and pulmonary hypertension.

Additionally, Dr Singh is also interested in the management of a wide variety of adult cardiovascular conditions including acute coronary syndromes, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.  He regularly performs and reports transthoracic and trans Read More...

Procedures & Conditions

Procedures Performed
  • Transthoracic Echocardiogram
  • Transesophageal Echocardiogram
  • Exercise Stress ECGs
  • Stress Echocardiography
  • Right Heart Catheterisation
  • Cardiac Biopsies
Conditions Treated
  • Heart Failure
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • Hypertension
  • Dyslipidemia

Experience

  • Staff Specialist Cardiologist
    John Hunter and Maitland Hospitals Present
  • Consultant Cardiologist
    Newcastle Private, Maitland Private, Lake Macquarie Private and Lingard Private Hospitals Present
  • Fellowship in Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension
    Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia
  • Advanced Cardiology Training
    Launceston General Hospital

Memberships

Professional Memberships and Affiliations
  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)

Research & Publications

Publications

1. Eng-Frost, Joanne & MURRAY, Lewis & LORENSINI, Scott & Harjit Singh, Rajinder Singh. (2022). Cardiac tamponade and constrictive pericarditis due to Actinomyces meyeri bacterial pericarditis: a case report. European Heart Journal – Case Reports. 6. 10.1093/ehjcr/ytac260.

2. Harjit Singh, Rajinder Singh & Marwick, T. & Hincks, C. & Pasquale, Claudio. (2021). Left Ventricular Eccentricity Index and Mortality in Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction. Heart, Lung and Circulation. 30. S129. 10.1016/j.hlc.2021.06.084.

3. Khan, Arshad & Ashraf, Asma & Baker, David & Al-Omary, Mohammed & Savage, Lindsay & Ekmejian, Avedis & Harjit Singh, Rajinder Singh & Brienesse, Stephen & Majeed, Tazeen & Gordon, Tracy & Drinkwater, Vincent & Collins, Nicholas. (2017). Clozapine and Incidence of Myocarditis and Sudden Death – Long Term Australian Experience. International Journal of Cardiology. 238. 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.03.013.

4. Khan, Arshad & Ashraf, Asma & Harjit Singh, Rajinder Singh & Rahim, Aadil & Rostom, Walid & Hussain, Mumtaz & Renner, Ian & Collins, Nicholas. (2016). Incidence, Time of Occurrence and Response to Heart Failure Therapy in Patients with Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity. Internal medicine journal. 47. 10.1111/imj.13305.

5. Khan, Arshad & Harjit Singh, Rajinder Singh & Rahim, Aadil & Rostom, W. & Ashraf, Asma & Collins, Nicholas. (2016). Incidence, Time of Occurrence and Response to Heart Failure Therapy in Patients with Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity. Heart, Lung and Circulation. 25. S115. 10.1016/j.hlc.2016.06.274.

6. Mylabathula, S. & Harjit Singh, Rajinder Singh & Lim, J. & Cook, D.. (2015). A novel therapeutic target in ACS. Heart, Lung and Circulation. 24. S132-S133. 10.1016/j.hlc.2015.06.046.

7. Mylabathula, S. & Harjit Singh, Rajinder Singh & Lim, J. & Cook, D.. (2015). A novel risk factor in infarct PCI. Heart, Lung and Circulation. 24. S257. 10.1016/j.hlc.2015.06.344.

8. Mylabathula, S. & Harjit Singh, Rajinder Singh & Cook, D.. (2013). Cardiovascular Services Can Benefit from Corporate Modelling. Heart, Lung and Circulation. 22. S210-S211. 10.1016/j.hlc.2013.05.502.

9. Harjit Singh, Rajinder Singh & Ting, Jonathan & Pan, Yan & Teh, Lay Kek & Ismail, Rusli & Ong, Chin Eng. (2008). Functional Role of Ile264 in CYP2C8: Mutations Affect Haem Incorporation and Catalytic Activity. Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics. 23. 165-74. 10.2133/dmpk.23.165.

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