Dr Palanand Arunothayaraj (Arun)

Background/Training
Dr Arun is a Cardiologist with an interest in Heart Failure and Device Implantation for heart rhythm disorders and heart failure management.

Dr Arun undertook advanced training in Cardiology at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne and worked as a registrar in Cardiology at South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK and the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland before returning to Frankston to undertake his public appointment at Peninsula Health. Dr Arun established his private practice at Peninsula Private Hospital and is well regarded for his management and care of patients in the Frankston and surrounding communities.

Along with Dr Arun’s training and wide experience in device implantation in UK and Australia has acquired in-depth practical knowledge in this field. Being a high volume operator in device implants Dr Arun is aware of the difficulties and challenges in device implantation and follow up. A priority in device implantation is optimum patient selection and safe implantation technique to achieve maximum benefit for the patient and minimise complications. Dr Arun likes to share this knowledge with his colleagues and medical practitioners to raise awareness about the benefits of this treatment option to improve patient care.

 

Areas Of Interest

• Clinical and diagnostic cardiology
• Heart Failure management
• Stress testing
• Echocardiogram
• Pacemakers
• Diagnostic coronary angiogram

Hospital Appointments

• Peninsula Private Hospital, Lamgwarrin
• Beleura Private Hospital, Mornington
• Peninsula Health, Frankston