Dr John Hii

Dr. John Hii is a highly skilled and experienced Cardiologist based in Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia. With a special interest in catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias, Dr. Hii has been making significant contributions to the field of cardiology for over three decades.

Dr. Hii completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (BMBS) from Flinders University of South Australia in 1983. Following this, he undertook postgraduate medical training in Internal Medicine at Flinders Medical Centre and the Repatriation General Hospital. In 1988, he began his Cardiology core training at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide.

Seeking further specialization, Dr. Hii pursued advanced training as a Fellow in Cardiac Electrophysiology at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1990. The following year, he embarked on a Clinical Research Fellowship in Catheter Ablation at the renowned Montreal Heart Institute in Montreal, Quebec.

Dr. Hii's dedication and expertise were recognized early in his career when he was awarded the Lions Overseas Clinical Fellowship in 1991. He also received the prestigious Syntex Bronze Heart Achievement Award in Canada that same year.

Dr. Hii earned his Fellowships to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in 1989 and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (FCSANZ) in 2004. These esteemed titles further validate his professional competence and commitment to delivering the highest standard of cardiac care.

Since 1992, Dr. Hii has served as a Senior Visiting Medical Specialist (Cardiologist/Electrophysiologist) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He also holds the position of Clinical Lecturer at the esteemed University of Adelaide. Dr. Hii has been instrumental in establishing cardiac electrophysiology services at both the QEH and Ashford Hospital. This includes performing diagnostic electrophysiologic studies for patients experiencing unexplained syncope and palpitations. He is skilled in implanting permanent pacemakers for individuals with conduction disease, as well as defibrillators for those who have been resuscitated from cardiac arrests or are at risk of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.

One of Dr. Hii's notable achievements is his extensive experience in conducting over 3000 curative catheter ablations for patients with SVT, VT, atrial flutter, and atrial tachycardias, with exceptional long-term success rates. In recent years, Dr. Hii has expanded his expertise to include more complex ablations for patients with atrial fibrillation and reentrant left atrial flutters, utilizing advanced techniques such as 3-dimensional mapping and cardiac imaging systems.

Furthermore, Dr. Hii excels in implanting cardiac resynchronization devices for patients dealing with significant left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure symptoms caused by underlying mechanical cardiac dyssynchrony.

Apart from his clinical work, Dr. Hii is committed to medical education. He has taken an active role in teaching and mentoring medical students and contributing to postgraduate education. Dr. Hii regularly delivers lectures to General Practitioners for their continuing medical education.

To stay at the forefront of the latest developments in cardiology, Dr. Hii regularly attends major cardiovascular meetings and conferences, ensuring he remains up to date with the latest research findings in the field.

Dr. John Hii's significant contributions to the field of cardiology, coupled with his extensive qualifications and expertise, make him a highly respected and sought-after Cardiologist in Norwood, Adelaide.