Biography:Anushka Patel
Anushka Patel | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Harvard University University of Sydney The George Institute for Global Health |
| Thesis | Plasma lipid parameters, cardiovascular diseases and risk prediction, with particular reference to the Asia-Pacific region[1] |
Anushka Patel is Chief Executive Officer at The George Institute for Global health, a Professor of Medicine at the University of New South Wales, and Cardiologist at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.[2]
Career
Patel completed her medical training at the University of Queensland, and then obtained a Master of Science in Epidemiology at Harvard University and a PhD from University of Sydney.[2]
Patel's research is focused on improving cardiovascular care in the community and in acute care hospital settings.[2] and she also leads research projects in Australia, China and India. She is supported by a Principal Research Fellowship from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
She describes her motivations for treating those with heart disease, “Initially I was interested in how we could improve the treatment for people who are very sick with heart disease, such as those who have suffered a heart attack. However, as time went by, I became more interested in how you actually prevent this heart attack in the first place, because it is probably a lot more beneficial to the population if you can prevent it".[3] Patel wrote an essay on "Making Asia fit for Growth" for the Asia Society in Australia.[4]
Awards and recognition
- 2018 — awarded Australian Academy of Science Gustav Nossal Medal for Global Health.[5]
- 2015 — elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.[6]
- 2011 — named one of the 100 most influential people in Sydney by The Sydney Morning Herald.[7]
- 2006 — received the Peter Bancroft Prize from the University of Sydney in 2006.[3]
References
- ↑ Patel, Anushka (2005), Plasma lipid parameters, cardiovascular diseases and risk prediction, with particular reference to the Asia-Pacific region, https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/19729752
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Patel, Anushka (2013-04-08). "Anushka Patel" (in en). https://www.georgeinstitute.org/people/anushka-patel.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "My Story and My Vision of China: Interview with cardiologist, Professor Anushka Patel - People's Daily Online". http://en.people.cn/n3/2018/1114/c90000-9518278.html.
- ↑ Patel, Anushka. "Disruptive Asia Book Essay". http://asiasociety.org/files/uploads/496files/AsiaSociety_DisruptiveAsiaBook_Essay_18_APatel.pdf.
- ↑ UNSW (2018-05-15), Smarter health care - Prof Anushka Patel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZqcmdxvx9I, retrieved 2019-07-29
- ↑ "Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences". June 2019. https://aahms.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AAHMS-Full-Fellowship-A-Z-June-2019.pdf.
- ↑ "Professor Anushka Patel" (in en-AU). https://aahms.org/council-academy/professor-anushka-patel/.
 |
