MBBS FRACP MSc PhD(c)
Pioneering patient-directed
heart failure monitoring
Consultant cardiologist at Liverpool Hospital and lead investigator of the NOTIFY-HF trial. Developing systems that empower patients to detect cardiac deterioration before it becomes a crisis.
Presenting NOTIFY-HF at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.
New Orleans, March 29, 2026
Featured Research
Implanted cardiac devices already contain sensors that can detect heart failure worsening weeks before symptoms appear. Boston Scientific's HeartLogic algorithm combines five physiological inputs into a composite index that alerts clinicians an average of 34 days before a heart failure event.
But these alerts only reach clinicians. In practice, they are often delayed, missed, or difficult to act on. The intelligence exists inside the device. It never reaches the person who needs it most.
NOTIFY-HF takes a different approach: simple, structured traffic-light notifications sent directly to patients via their mobile device. No additional clinician workload. No alert fatigue.
All clear · everything stable
Monitor · something is changing
Act now · seek care promptly
About
Joseph Assad is a consultant cardiologist at Liverpool Hospital, one of Sydney's largest tertiary cardiac centres, and a researcher working at the intersection of clinical cardiology, cardiac devices, and digital health.
He trained in cardiology at Liverpool Hospital and completed a sub-specialty fellowship in electrophysiology and pacing. He holds a Master of Science from the University of Edinburgh and is completing a PhD at UNSW. His doctoral research, the NOTIFY-HF trial, examines how implanted cardiac devices can communicate directly with patients to prevent heart failure crises.
Joseph holds academic appointments at both Western Sydney University and UNSW. His research has been published in international peer-reviewed journals and presented at major conferences including the ESC, EHRA, and ACC. In March 2026, he presents the NOTIFY-HF results at ACC.26 in New Orleans.
Publications
ACC.26 Featured Clinical Research · JACC (submitted)
Heart, Lung and Circulation
European Heart Journal · ESC Congress
Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology
World Journal of Cardiology
29 research works · 166+ citations
Clinical Practice
Joseph Assad sees private patients through South West Cardiology, with consulting rooms across South Western Sydney and regional NSW.
Heart rhythm disorders · Cardiac devices · Heart failure · Coronary artery disease · Preventative cardiology · Pre-operative cardiac assessment · Syncope
Contact
For research collaborations, speaking opportunities, media enquiries, or commercial partnerships in digital health and cardiac remote monitoring.
For private appointments, contact South West Cardiology directly.