Exercise Physiology and CHD - Fitness for Life: Dr Derek Tran

This episode, Sami chats to Dr Derek Tran, about exercise physiology, and supporting fitness for those with Congenital or Childhood-Onset Heart Disease (CHD)Dr Tran is a lecturer at the University of Sydney School of Medicine and Senior Exercise Physiologist at the Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Derek is also the co-coordinator of the world’s largest, and most inclusive CHD exercise clinical trials, called CH-FIT – striving to optimise exercise prescription and delivery for those with CHD. HEARTKIDSFrom The Heart is brought to you by HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit solely focused on supporting and advocating for people affected by congenital and childhood heart disease. For support, information or guidance on your CHD journey, call the HeartKids Helpline on 1800 432 785 or visit our website:  https://www.heartkids.org.auLINKSLearn more about CH-FIT:https://www.hri.org.au/our-research/clinical-research/optimising-exercise-prescription-and-delivery-in-congenital-heart-disease-the-congenital-heart-fitness-intervention-trial-ch-fit CREDITSHost: Sami GlastonburyGuest: Dr Derek TranProducer: Melissa Clarke