Charlotte Burns is a cardiologist based in Sydney, NSW, Australia. She looks after people with heart conditions where careful checking and steady follow-up really matter. Cardiac issues can be scary, especially when symptoms come on suddenly, so the approach here is calm and practical.
Charlotte’s work often involves cardiomyopathy, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM can make the heart muscle thicker than usual. In many cases, it’s picked up through scans and heart tests done after symptoms like breathlessness, chest discomfort, fainting, or a family history of heart problems. She also looks at familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which means there may be a pattern in the family that needs attention for both adults and younger relatives.
She also supports people who have concerns related to long QT syndrome. This is a heart rhythm condition that can raise the risk of dangerous rhythm changes, sometimes after stress, illness, or certain medicines. For some patients, the goal is finding out what’s going on, understanding triggers, and making a safe plan for day-to-day life.
Heart care isn’t only about check-ups. Charlotte works with patients who have had cardiac arrest, or who have been through other serious heart events. That can involve ongoing monitoring and figuring out the best next steps to lower risk over time. It’s not just about the immediate event, either. Many people need help turning test results into something they can live with, understand, and act on.
