Dr Kris Nowakowski is a Cardiologist and Echocardiography Specialist in Canberra
Dr Kris Nowakowski practises as a cardiologist at the Canberra Heart Clinic and is a cardiology staff specialist and Clinical Lead of Echocardiography at The Canberra Hospital. He also teaches as a clinical lecturer at the Australian National University.
A highly trained and experienced echocardiography specialist, Dr Nowakowski completed a two-year advanced imaging fellowship at leading centres in Australia and Canada, followed by the National Board examination of special competence in echocardiography. He is certified as a Diplomate of the American National Board of Echocardiography and is a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography in recognition of his expertise and commitment to cardiovascular ultrasound.
His clinical proficiency includes:
Transthoracic echocardiography: resting, exercise stress and dobutamine stress
Transoesophageal echocardiography: comprehensive studies, perioperative support, and guidance of structural and electrophysiology procedures
Valvular heart disease, heart failure, general cardiology, sports cardiology, preventive cardiology and cardio-oncology
Dr Nowakowski consults and performs procedures at the Canberra Heart Clinic, National Capital Private Hospital and The Canberra Hospital.
Qualifications
MBBS, FRACP, FCSANZ, NBE (USA), FASE
Contact Dr Nowakowski for an appointment today.
Professional Associations and Affiliations
Cardiology Specialty Services
Transthoracic Echocardiogram
A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) involves an ultrasound probe on the outside of the chest and abdomen wall for the diagnosis and management of suspected or known heart diseases. More on TTE...
Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
A dobutamine stress echo is an alternative to the exercise stress echocardiogram, and involves infusing a medication called dobutamine. More on dobutamine stress echoes...
Transesophageal Echocardiogram
A transesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) is a procedure involving a miniature ultrasound probe being passed down the throat into the esophagus to look at the back of the heart. More on TOE...
CT Coronary Angiography
Computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) is a heart imaging test that helps determine if plaque buildup has narrowed the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply the heart. More on CTCA...
Exercise Stress Echocardiogram
A stress echo uses ultrasound waves to produce images of the heart both before and immediately after exercise, to assess the narrowing of the coronary arteries and effects of valve disease. More on stress echoes...
Coronary Angiography
Coronary angiography is a minimally invasive procedure to assess the circulation of blood flowing to the heart via the coronary arteries, in response to chest pain and possible angina. More on coronary angiography...
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