Dr Cuneyt Ada is a General and Interventional Cardiologist with a special interest in complex coronary intervention, intracoronary imaging and coronary physiology. He is Head of Coronary Intervention at Macquarie University Hospital and is actively involved in research, teaching and the development of advanced coronary intervention techniques.     

     Professional Activities
  • Invited speaker at national and international cardiology meetings
  • Faculty member for interventional cardiology workshops
  • Author of peer-reviewed publications in leading cardiology journals
  • Active researcher in complex coronary intervention and intracoronary imaging
     Specialist Expertise
  • Head of Coronary Intervention (Macquarie University Hospital)
  • Complex coronary artery disease and coronary stenting (PCI)
  • Left main and bifurcation coronary intervention
  • Chronic total occlusion (CTO) intervention
  • Patients considered unsuitable for coronary bypass surgery (CABG)
  • IVUS- and OCT-guided coronary intervention
  • Personalised stent optimisation using advanced intracoronary imaging
     Academic and Teaching Roles
  • Lecturer and educator for cardiologists in Australia and internationally
  • Faculty member for advanced interventional cardiology courses
  • Teaching interests include complex PCI, Coronary physiology and microvascular dysfunction, Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
     Clinical Philosophy
  • Personalised, evidence-based cardiovascular care
  • Prevention-focused approach to heart disease
  • Use of contemporary technology where supported by clinical evidence
  • Commitment to balancing innovation with patient safety
     Training and Education
  • Bachelor of Medical Science – University of Sydney
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) – University of Sydney
  • Basic Physician Training – Concord Hospital
  • Advanced Cardiology Training – Westmead Hospital
  • PhD in Coronary Physiology – University of Sydney (Concord Hospital)
  • Fellowship in Complex Coronary Intervention – Wellington Hospital, New Zealand (Professor Scott Harding)
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