Dr Przemek Palka

FRACP, FCSANZ, FESC, MD

Advanced cardiac imaging, heart failure (HFpEF & HFrEF), echocardiography & haemodynamics, cardio-oncology and coronary artery disease (CAD) 

Dr Przemysław (Przemek) Palka is a consultant cardiologist at Mater Private Hospital Brisbane and Mater Hospital Brisbane and a Director of LifePulse Cardiology, with over 35 years of clinical and research experience in cardiovascular medicine.

Dr Palka specialises in advanced cardiac imaging, heart failure, and complex cardiovascular physiology, with expertise in echocardiography and invasive haemodynamic assessment.

He has held senior clinical and leadership roles at Mater and is actively involved in teaching medical students and contributing to academic programs at The University of Queensland.

Dr Palka is internationally recognised for his pioneering work in Doppler tissue imaging and myocardial mechanics, contributing to techniques that are now widely used in clinical cardiology.

His current clinical approach integrates advanced imaging (including echocardiography and exercise stress echocardiography) to deliver precise, personalised, and evidence-based care.

At LifePulse Cardiology, he focuses on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), cardio-oncology, and preventive cardiology, with an emphasis on early detection, physiological assessment, and long-term patient outcomes.

Dr Palka is passionate about delivering the most advanced care to each of his patients at Mater Private HospitalBrisbane and Mater Hospital Brisbane.

• Mater Hospital Brisbane
• Mater Private Hospital Brisbane