Associate Professor Wasing Taggu
MD, MRCP(UK), CCT(Cardiology), FRACP, AFRACMA, FRCP(Edin), FESC, FRCP(Lon)
Services
- Cardiology
About
Associate Professor Wasing Taggu iAssociate Professor Wasing Taggu is an accomplished cardiologist with over 20 years of clinical experience across Australia and the United Kingdom.
His expertise spans interventional cardiology, cardiac device therapy and general cardiology, with expertise in transradial coronary angiography and stenting, permanent pacemaker implantation and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy.
Recognised for his clinical leadership and compassionate, patient-centred approach, he has received two national UK awards for excellence in patient care and was named Consultant of the Year at Joondalup Health Campus in 2024. He provides comprehensive assessment, treatment and ongoing management of cardiovascular conditions, including Coronary artery disease, Heart rhythm disorders, cardiac device therapy, general cardiology and cardiovascular prevention..
A/Prof Taggu is Head of Cardiology at Joondalup Health Campus, where he has led the department's expansion, including establishing new cardiac catheterisation labs and a state-of-the-art 22-bed Cardiac Care Unit in the K block.
Renowned for his compassionate, patient-centred approach, Dr Taggu has been recognised with two national UK awards for excellence in patient care. He was named Consultant of the Year at JHC in 2024.
He is also actively involved in research, with interests in interventional cardiology, device therapy, cardiac imaging, and gender-based cardiovascular outcomes. He holds an appointment as Associate Clinical Professor at Curtin University. He contributes to international cardiology forums through presentations, publications, and membership in multiple European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Working Groups, dedicated to advancing clinical practice and improving patient outcomes.
Interests
Cardiac rhythm management devices
Cardiovascular CT
Research & education
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