Rate My Professor Angela Kucia

Dr Angela Kucia is a senior lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Adelaide University. She has worked in cardiac nursing since 1987, coordinating and teaching the Research Methodologies course in the Bachelor of Nursing program as well as postgraduate Cardiovascular Nursing courses. She holds a PhD and BN and maintains clinical practice one day a week as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute Cardiac Assessment at the Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide. Her career encompasses extensive experience in cardiology, bridging education, research, and clinical care.

Kucia's research specializations center on Takotsubo Syndrome, a condition involving transient cardiac dysfunction often triggered by emotional or physical stress. She co-administers the Takotsubo Support Group, a closed Facebook community for patients, and contributes to developing a website to enhance collaboration among researchers, health professionals, and individuals affected by the syndrome. As part of the international Takotsubo Network, she advances evidence-based strategies for management and patient-centered care. She is a research member of the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre. Key publications include 'Takotsubo syndrome: Finally emerging from the shadows?' (Heart Lung and Circulation, 2021, co-authored with Ong et al.), 'Slowly resolving global myocardial inflammation/oedema in Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy: evidence from T2-weighted cardiac MRI' (Heart, 2012, co-authored with Neil et al.), and 'N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic protein levels in takotsubo cardiomyopathy' (American Journal of Cardiology, 2011, co-authored with Nguyen et al.). She co-authored Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide for Nurses (Wiley, 2022) and edited Acute Cardiac Care: A Practical Guide for Nurses (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009). Her contributions have informed nursing practices in acute cardiac care and deepened understanding of Takotsubo Syndrome.