Qualifications
MB ChB 2007 Auckland; FRACP 2016 - Internal medicine
Profile
Dr Kat Raman is a Cardiologist, specialised in general cardiology, cardiac imaging, cardiomyopathy, heart failure and general cardiology.
Born and raised in Malaysia, Kat completed his medical degree at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. After working at various district hospitals, he undertook his basic physician training followed by advanced training in Cardiology at Waikato Hospital, New Zealand.
Kat completed a further fellowship in cardiac imaging (cardiac magnetic resonance and echocardiography) at Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, and attained his cardiac imaging PhD at Flinders University, South Australia. His research focused on novel cardiac imaging techniques in early detection of right ventricular dysfunction in patients with pulmonary hypertension.
Upon returning to New Zealand, Kat has been integral to the cardiac imaging services at Northland, having set up the Northland cardiac magnetic resonance service and improved the Northland area echocardiography service.
Coming from Malaysia and having lived as well as practiced medicine in both New Zealand and Australia, Kat is extremely culturally aware and sensitive to patient’s needs. He is a firm believer of early detection of cardiac diseases. By addressing cardiac risk factors, preventable steps could be taken to avoid subsequent development of advanced cardiac diseases.
Title or Designation
Imaging Cardiologist
Gender
Male / Tāne
Full NZ Registration Date
23 January 2008
Vocational Scope
Internal Medicine
Contact Details
Dr Kat Raman is available at the following service:
Cardiology Institute
This service is available at the following location:
11 Kensington Avenue, Kensington, Whangārei
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Phone
(09) 980 6363 or 022 672 8255
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Fax
(09) 929 3248
Healthlink EDI
Cardinst
Email
Website
Contact us online here
GP Referrals:
- Email: consult@cardiologist.co.nz
- Fax: (09) 929 3248
- HealthLink EDI: cardinst
- MedTech SR Portal: Cardiology Institute
- Paper: Referral form in PDF
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