Dr Colin Tso

Dr Colin Tso is a highly trained cardiologist. Patients often commend Dr Tso for the care and detailed approach they provide during diagnosis. Many GPs and patients appreciate the patience and thoroughness Dr Tso demonstrates when managing complex cases. Dr Tso is a registered and experienced CT coronary angiography specialist, and has obtained the highest credentialing in cardiac CT (Level B) in Australia.

Dr Tso is a graduate of Sydney University. They completed their cardiology training at Westmead Hospital and received their PhD from the University of Sydney for their study of vascular injury and endothelium turnover. Dr Tso has extensive experience in basic vascular biology research, including in-stent re-stenosis and coronary atherosclerosis.

Dr Tso was a post-doctoral research fellow at the Health Science and Technology Division, which is jointly operated by Harvard University, Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. Upon returning to Sydney, Dr Tso performed pioneering work at the Heart Research Institute studying the contribution of endothelial progenitor and blood monocytes to endothelial turnover and atherosclerosis. Their work is highly cited and led to them receiving the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Cardiologists' Young Achiever Award for Excellence in 2006. Dr Tso's current research interests include quantitating subclinical coronary atherosclerosis using cardiac CT and lipid management.