Dr Paolo D'Ambrosio

Dr Paolo D’Ambrosio is a Cardiologist with subspecialty expertise in cardiac electrophysiology (diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders).

 

He completed his medical degree at the University of New South Wales, graduating with Class I academic honours, before undertaking physician and cardiology advanced training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. He subsequently completed five years of subspecialty fellowship training in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiac device implantation at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Royal Melbourne Hospital. His training included mentorship from leading cardiac electrophysiologists including Professor Jonathan Kalman and Professor Mark McGuire, and involved more than 1,000 simple and complex catheter ablation procedures, including pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation. His device training encompassed both simple and complex cardiac device implantation, including cardiac resynchronisation therapy and conduction system pacing, as well as newer device technologies such as leadless pacing and both subcutaneous and extravascular defibrillator implantation. He also holds a Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Electrophysiology and is a Fellow of both the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.

 

Dr D’Ambrosio was awarded a PhD from the University of Melbourne for his research into cardiac arrhythmias associated with intensive endurance exercise. His doctoral research examined atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias in endurance athletes, including the influence of cardiac remodelling, exercise exposure and genetic susceptibility. He remains actively involved in clinical research, has presented his work at national and international conferences, and has authored textbooks as well as numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications. His research publications can be viewed through his ORCID profile.

 

Clinically, Dr D’Ambrosio has a particular interest in atrial fibrillation and in the assessment and management of arrhythmias in athletes and highly active individuals. A major focus of his practice is catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, including extensive use of pulsed field ablation as a contemporary ablation strategy. He also performs ablation for a broad range of other simple and complex cardiac arrhythmias and implants pacemakers and defibrillators, including cardiac resynchronisation therapy and conduction system pacing.

 

Outside of medicine, Dr D’Ambrosio enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and maintains an active lifestyle, including running and cycling.