Dr Saadat Ali Saleemi is a general medicine physician with a special interest in cardiac conditions in the geriatric population and perioperative medicine.

He graduated from Allama Iqbal Medical College (University of Health Sciences) in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2013 and completed his physician training at several tertiary hospitals, including Peninsula and Monash Health. His advanced training focused on managing cardiac conditions such as heart failure, valvular disorders, and arrhythmias in elderly patients with complex chronic medical conditions. He works closely with cardiologists to improve outcomes for this patient group. Additionally, he pursued postgraduate training in perioperative medicine.

Dr Saleemi has contributed to multiple research projects on cardiac issues in geriatric patients and is undertaking a diploma in cardiac imaging. He consults at St John of God Berwick Hospital, providing both inpatient and outpatient care.

He welcomes all general medicine referrals and has expertise in:

• investigation and management of chronic medical conditions
• heart failure management, particularly in elderly patients with multiple health concerns
• arrhythmia management in geriatric patients
• assessment and management of chest pain in older adults
• falls and balance issues
• perioperative risk assessment, including diagnosis and management of underlying conditions

Dr Saleemi is fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi.