The Alfred Cardiac Genetics Clinic adopts a multidisciplinary approach with both cardiology and genetics staff in attendance. We offer comprehensive risk assessment, genetic counselling & testing, discuss options for risk management, provide advice for ongoing care & psychosocial support. We also actively support collaborative research.

Individuals suitable for referral include those with:

- Unexplained VT / VF cardiac arrest
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
- Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC)
- Severe dilated cardiomyopathy
- Suspected Congenital Long QT syndrome
- Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT)
- Brugada syndrome

Prior to and during the consultation, we will undertake a detailed review of your cardiac history and investigations, family history and pyschosocial history. At the conclusion of the consultation, if appropriate, you will be counselled regarding the pros and cons of genetic testing. Following informed consent, you may be sent a the conclusion of the consultation for a blood test looking for abnormalities in a wide spectrum of cardiomyopathy and/or arrhythmia genes. We will then arrange subsequent follow-up and counselling regarding test results and provide guidance for your future follow up and that of family members, where appropriate.

### Current Research Projects

- Inherited Cardiomyopathies: Prevalence of Desmoplakin Cardiomyopathy Among Patients Diagnosed with Cardiac Sarcoidosis and Myocarditis (PI: Dr Sarah Gutman)

- Familial dyslipidaemia
- Aortopathies, including Ehlers Danlos & Marfan syndrome

- A/Prof Aleksandr Voskoboinik: Cardiology and Electrophysiology

- A/Prof Hitesh Patel: Cardiology (Pacing and Heart Failure)

- Dr Kunal Verma: Cardiology

- Lucinda Salmon: Genetic Counsellor

- Megan Cotter: Genetic Counsellor

- Alisha Harpur: Genetic Counsellor

- Jo Martinussen: Genetic Counsellor

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