Monika Gawalko is a cardiologist based in Adelaide, working from 1 Port Road, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia. Cardiology is all about the heart and blood flow, and her work covers both everyday heart care and urgent heart problems.
In clinic, she looks after people who have ongoing heart rhythm issues. That can include atrial fibrillation, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular tachycardia, and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. At times, patients also need help with other arrhythmias, and careful planning is important so symptoms settle and risks are kept as low as possible.
She also helps with conditions that affect how well the heart pumps. This includes heart failure, including heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), as well as problems like hypertension. Many people have more than one issue going on at once, like heart failure plus blood pressure problems, so the approach often needs to be steady and practical.
Heart blood supply problems are another big part of her work. That includes angina, unstable angina, coronary heart disease, and acute coronary syndrome. Some patients come in after chest pain episodes, and others are managing long-term risk. She also works with people who have had or need heart bypass surgery, because follow-up care matters after major heart procedures.
There’s also focus on valve and structural heart issues, such as mitral valve regurgitation. For some rhythm problems, procedures like cardiac ablation may be part of the plan. Cardiac arrest and emergency heart situations are handled too, where quick action and clear communication make a real difference.
Health can get complicated, and sometimes heart symptoms show up alongside other illnesses. Her caseload includes stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA), and she also sees people with obesity and sarcoidosis. At times, she treats heart-related complications seen in serious lung and viral illnesses, including COVID-19 and SARS.
Overall, Monika Gawalko’s role is to help people understand what’s happening with their heart, manage symptoms, and support safer outcomes over time. The goal is simple: get the right diagnosis, then choose the most suitable care plan for that person’s situation.
