Jenelle Dziano

Research Interests

Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases) Exercise Physiology Behaviour and health Overweight and obesity

Mrs Jenelle Dziano

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

College of Health

Jenelle Dziano is a PhD candidate and accredited Exercise Physiologist (ESSA) dedicated to improving outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Her research focuses on developing novel non-invasive methods to detect coexistent heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in this population, alongside investigating exercise therapy to enhance post-ablation outcomes.Jenelle’s work combines cardiopulmonary exercise testing with advanced imaging techniques to better understand the interplay between AF and HFpEF, aiming to improve diagnostic precision and inform targeted treatments for patients with AF.She works as part of the clinical and research teams at the Centre for Heart Rhythm Disorders to translate findings into clinical practice.

Topic: The effects of exercise-based rehabilitation on atrial fibrillation recurrence following catheter ablation

Supervisors: Dr Adrian Elliott, Prof P Sanders, Dr Melissa Middeldorp

Date Institution name Country Title
2016 - 2020 University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Hons)
2011 University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Management

Date Title Institution name Country
2023 Accredited Exercise Physiologist Exercise and Sport Science Australia Australia
2023 Accredited Exercise Scientist Exercise and Sport Science Australia Australia
2022 LTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation HLTAID011 Provide First Aid First Aid Pro Australia

Year Citation
2025 Dziano, J. K., Ariyaratnam, J. P., Middeldorp, M. E., Sanders, P., & Elliott, A. D. (2025). Obesity and Atrial Fibrillation: From Mechanisms to Treatment. Heart Lung and Circulation, 34(10), 1021-1032.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2025 Ariyaratnam, J. P., Elliott, A. D., Mishima, R. S., Dziano, J. K., Emami, M., Howie, J. O., . . . Sanders, P. (2025). Evaluating the Impact of Obesity and Epicardial Adiposity on the Presence of HFpEF in Patients With AF.. JACC Clin Electrophysiol, S2405-500X(25)00703-0.
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2025 Schmid, V., Foulkes, S. J., Dziano, J. K., Wang, J., Verwerft, J., Elliott, A. D., & Haykowsky, M. J. (2025). The impact of atrial fibrillation on oxygen uptake and haemodynamics in patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. European Heart Journal Open, 5(1), oeaf003-1-oeaf003-7.
DOI Scopus1
2025 Howie, J. O., Dziano, J. K., Ariyaratnam, J. P., Abbas, M., Kenny, G. T., Evans, S., . . . Elliott, A. D. (2025). The Association of Age and Left Atrial Dysfunction in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation. Heart Rhythm, 22(12), 1-9.
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2024 Blacket, C. T., Fuller, J. T., Bennett, H., Crozier, A. J., Dziano, J. K., & Arnold, J. B. (2024). Just Run: Development of a theory-based motivational online intervention for promoting ongoing running participation. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 71(102581), 1-10.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC2
2024 Ariyaratnam, J. P., Mishima, R. S., Kadhim, K., Emami, M., Fitzgerald, J. L., Thiyagarajah, A., . . . Elliott, A. D. (2024). Utility and Validity of the HFA-PEFF and H2FPEF Scores in Patients With Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation. JACC: Heart Failure, 12(6), 1015-1025.
DOI Scopus10 WoS9 Europe PMC7
2021 Dziano, J., Milanese, E., Bogomolova, S., & Dollman, J. (2021). Student-Led Motivational Interviewing for Physical Activity Promotion among Rural Adults: A Feasibility and Acceptability Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3), 1308-1-1308-11.
DOI Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC5

Year Citation
2024 Dziano, J., Howie, J., Ariyaratnam, J., Middeldorp, M., Emami, M., Mishima, R., . . . Elliott, A. (2024). Abnormalities in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Associated With More Advance Atrial Cardiomyopathy. In Heart Lung and Circulation Vol. 33 (pp. S146-S147). Elsevier BV.
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2024 Abbas, M., Ariyaratnam, J., Dziano, J., Howie, J., Fitzgerald, J., Jayakumar, M., . . . Sanders, P. (2024). Implications of Rate Limiting Medications in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction. In CIRCULATION Vol. 150 (pp. 2 pages). IL, Chicago: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
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Tutor - Medical studies, Physiology II & Essentials of Pathology

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2023 - 2026 Member SA Cardiovascular Research Network Rising Stars Heart Foundation Australia

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