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
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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
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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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