Ms Olivia Girolamo
Lecturer
School of Medicine
College of Health
Olivia is passionate about improving outcomes in patients with angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA), particularly those with underlying coronary vasomotor disorders. These patients represent a clinical challenge due to the complex nature of their conditions, and as such are often overlooked and unappreciated. Olivia's PhD, titled Clinical Considerations in Coronary Vasomotor Dysfunction, aims to investigate this patient cohort, specifically looking at their diagnoses, treatment and ongoing patient-reported health, to improve clinical knowledge and future management.
Olivia is currently undertaking her PhD candidature in Medicine (Cardiology) with the Translational Vascular Function Research Collaborative at the Basil Hetzel Institute & The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, supervised by Professor John Beltrame, Associate Professor Rosanna Tavella and Associate Professor Chris Zeitz.
Her interest lies in patients who have angina and non-obstructive coronary arteries with underlying Coronary Vasomotor Disorders, such as Coronary Artery Spasm and Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction.
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Award | TQEH Research Expo: Best Junior Clinical Presentation | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital/Basil Hetzel Institute | Australia | $1000 |
| 2022 | Award | THRFG/BHI Travel Grant | The Hospital Research Foundation Group | Australia | - |
| 2021 | Scholarship | Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2025 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medicine (Cardiology) |
| 2021 - 2021 | Flinders University | Australia | Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion |
| 2020 - 2020 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours), First Class |
| 2016 - 2019 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Advanced) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Girolamo, O., Ismail, M. D., Tavella, R., Ooi, E. L., Pasupathy, S., La, S., . . . Beltrame, J. (2026). Functional coronary angiogram findings in angina with non-obstructive coronary arteries patients with coronary slow flow. American Heart Journal, 292, 10 pages. Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Girolamo, O., Tavella, R., Di Fiore, D., Sheikh, A., Pasupathy, S., Ooi, E. L., . . . Beltrame, J. F. (2025). Should the Right Coronary Artery Be Routinely Assessed During Provocative Spasm Testing?. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(4), 1355. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | La, S., Tavella, R., Wu, J., Spertus, J. A., Pasupathy, S., Girolamo, O., . . . Beltrame, J. (2025). The Patient Journey in Chronic Coronary Syndromes with/without Obstructive Coronary Arteries. European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, 11(6), 806-815. Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC3 |
| 2025 | Ford, T., Zeitz, C., Spiro, J., Yong, A., Layland, J., Watts, M., . . . Beltrame, J. F. (2025). Functional Coronary Angiography for the Diagnosis of Coronary Vasomotor Disorders. Heart Lung and Circulation, 34(9), e89-e103. Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Freidoonimehr, N., Girolamo, O., Atkins, T., Yang, B., Tavella, R., Zeitz, C., . . . Beltrame, J. F. (2025). A Novel Hydrodynamic Approach for the Evaluation of Microvascular Resistance during Provocative Spasm Testing. Cardiology Switzerland, 151(4), 1-9. |
| 2022 | Girolamo, O. C., Surikow, S. Y., Ong, G. J., Nguyen, T. H., Kucia, A. M., Chirkov, Y. Y., & Horowitz, J. D. (2022). TakoTsubo Syndrome: First an Acute Coronary Vasculitis and Then Prolonged Myocarditis?. Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 23(5), 152-1-152-9. Scopus8 WoS8 Europe PMC5 |
| 2021 | Ong, G. J., Nguyen, T. H., Kucia, A., Liu, S. -F., Surikow, S. Y., Girolamo, O., . . . Horowitz, J. D. (2021). Takotsubo syndrome: Finally emerging from the shadows?. Heart Lung and Circulation, 30(1), 36-44. Scopus14 WoS12 Europe PMC9 |
| 2021 | Ong, G. J., Girolamo, O., Stansborough, J., Nguyen, T. H., & Horowitz, J. D. (2021). Incidence and clinical/laboratory correlates of early hypotension in takotsubo syndrome.. ESC Heart Failure, 8(3), 2009-2015. Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC3 |
| 2021 | Nguyen, T. H., Ong, G. -J., Girolamo, O. C., deMenezesCaceres, V., Muminovic, A., Chirkov, Y. Y., & Horowitz, J. D. (2021). Angina due to coronary artery spasm (variant angina): diagnosis and intervention strategies.. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, 19(10), 917-927. Scopus13 WoS10 Europe PMC7 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Girolamo, O., Freidoonimehr, N., Tavella, R., Atkins, T., Yang, B., Arjomandi, M., . . . Beltrame, J. (2025). Acetylcholine coronary vasospastic responses evaluated via a hydrodynamic model. In EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL Vol. 46 (pp. 1 page). OXFORD UNIV PRESS. DOI |
| 2024 | Girolamo, O., Ismali, M. D., Tavella, R., Ooi, E. L., La, S., Sheikh, A., . . . Beltrame, J. (2024). Coronary slow flow as measured by corrected TIMI frame counts is associated with impaired microvascular resistance. In EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL Vol. 45 (pp. 1 page). OXFORD UNIV PRESS. DOI WoS1 |
| 2024 | La, S., Tavella, R., Wu, J., Spertus, J., Pasupathy, S., Girolamo, O., . . . Beltrame, J. (2024). Chronic Coronary Syndromes with/without obstructive coronary arteries: are there differences in ongoing chest pain?. In EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL Vol. 45 (pp. 1 page). OXFORD UNIV PRESS. DOI |
| 2024 | Girolamo, O., Freidoonimehr, N., Tavella, R., Sheikh, A., Atkins, T., Zeitz, C., . . . Beltrame, J. (2024). Combined large Vessel and Microvascular Acetylcholine-Induced Spasm—A New Coronary Vasomotor Dysfunction Endotype. In Heart, Lung and Circulation Vol. 33 (pp. S341). Elsevier BV. DOI |
| 2023 | La, S., Tavella, R., Wu, J., Girolamo, O., Zeitz, C., Arstall, M., . . . Beltrame, J. (2023). Health outcomes in patients with chronic coronary syndromes due to obstructive or non-obstructive coronary arteries. In EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL Vol. 44 (pp. 1 page). NETHERLANDS, Amsterdam: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. DOI |
| 2023 | Girolamo, O., Tavella, R., Pham, M., Beltrame, J., Worthley, M., & Zeitz, C. (2023). Impact of ambulance paramedics missing STEMI diagnosis on subsequent management. In EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL Vol. 44 (pp. 1 page). NETHERLANDS, Amsterdam: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. |
| 2023 | La, S., Tavella, R., Wu, J., Girolamo, O., Zeitz, C., Arstall, M., . . . Beltrame, J. (2023). Health Outcomes in Chronic Coronary Syndromes.. In Heart Lung and Circulation Vol. 32 (pp. S286). Adelaide, Australia: Elsevier. DOI |
Olivia's PhD studies are funded by the Australian Government Research Training Program Stipend (RTPS) Scholarship.
Olivia is also a co-investigator for a 2022 Vanguard Grant from the National Heart Foundation of Australia, investigating the pathophysiological mechanisms of acetylcholine-induced Microvascular Spasm.
Olivia has great interest in teaching within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Adelaide, currently working as an academic staff member in Physiology and supervising the research placement of 3rd year Medical Sciences Students.
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Principal Supervisor | Should right coronary artery assessment be routinely performed during provocation spasm testing? | University of Adelaide | Research Placement for Health and Medical Sciences | Other | Full Time | Carmen Tang |
| 2023 - ongoing | Principal Supervisor | Should right coronary artery assessment be routinely performed during provocation spasm testing? | University of Adelaide | Research Placement for Health and Medical Sciences | Other | Full Time | Mercy Sokiri |
| 2023 - ongoing | Principal Supervisor | Should right coronary artery assessment be routinely performed during provocation spasm testing? | University of Adelaide | Research Placement for Health and Medical Sciences | Other | Full Time | Prabanjan Madhavapeddi |
| 2023 - ongoing | Principal Supervisor | Should right coronary artery assessment be routinely performed during provocation spasm testing? | University of Adelaide | Research Placement for Health and Medical Sciences | Other | Full Time | Qijia Li |
| 2023 - ongoing | Principal Supervisor | Should right coronary artery assessment be routinely performed during provocation spasm testing? | University of Adelaide | Research Placement for Health and Medical Sciences | Other | Full Time | Zihao Zhang |
| 2023 - ongoing | Principal Supervisor | Should right coronary artery assessment be routinely performed during provocation spasm testing? | University of Adelaide | Research Placement for Health and Medical Sciences | Other | Full Time | Courtney Baker |
| 2022 - 2023 | Principal Supervisor | Coronary Artery Spasm Provocation Testing | Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide | Summer Research Project | Other | Full Time | Ali Alsharifi |
| 2022 - 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA) Patients undergoing Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR) | University of Adelaide | Summer Research Program | Other | Full Time | Linnette Chua |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Member | Coronary Vasomotor Dysfunction Working Group | Cardiac Society of Australia & New Zealand | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | European Society of Cardiology | Belgium |
| 2022 - ongoing | Member | Australian Society of Medical Research (ASMR) | Australia |
| Date | Title | Engagement Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Florey Undergraduate Conference Judge | Scientific Community Engagement | University of Adelaide | - |
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