Clinics & services

Structural Heart Clinic team

Meet our team of leading experts, equipped to manage even the most complex cases.

Dr Matias Yudi

Matias Yudi

Director of Structural Heart Intervention

Matias is the Director of Structural Heart Interventions at Austin Health. He underwent a Fellowship in Structural Heart Disease Intervention in New York City at Mount Sinai Hospital. He has published extensively in high-impact journals and is an expert in coronary access after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. He is an international proctor for TAVI and a national proctor for left atrial appendage occlusion, Mitral Clip, ASD/PFO procedures. 

Dr Julian Yeoh

Julian Yeoh

Head of Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories

Julian is the Head of the Austin Health Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory.  He underwent interventional fellowship training at Austin Health before completing chronic total occlusion (CTO)/complete high-risk indicated patient (CHIP) and structural heart disease fellowships at King’s College Hospital, London, United Kingdom. He won the 2025 Outstanding Contribution to Rural Outreach Provision Award for his work delivering quality cardiology care to North-East Victoria..

Dr Anoop Koshy

Anoop Koshy

Head of Structural Heart Research and Innovation

Dr Anoop Koshy is an interventional and structural heart cardiologist and clinician-scientist. Dr Koshy has undertaken four years of advanced sub- specialization in interventional and structural heart interventions at Austin Health and at Mount Sinai Medical Centre in New York. He has over $1million dollars of competitive research funding from the NHRMC and the National Heart Foundation and works as the Head of Cardiac Services for the Victorian Liver Transplant Team. 

Melissa Stevens

Structural Heart Coordinator

Melissa is the lead Structural Heart Coordinator at Austin Health. She has had an illustrious career expanding over 25 years and was instrumental in setting up the Structural Heart Clinic in 2017. She provides personalised care to our complex patient cohort to ensure their experience is unparalleled. 

Claire Mahon

Structural Heart Liaison Nurse

Claire is an experienced clinical nurse having worked across cardiothoracic, emergency, ICU, neurology, and the cardiac catheterisation laboratory. She joined the growing Structural Heart Program in 2021 with a specific goal of streamlining patient care to ensure patients get timely treatment for their complex cardiac condition.

Serina Cecchin

Structural Heart Liaison Nurse

Serina has over 30 years of acute cardiac nursing and cardiology service management experience. She has been a huge asset to our program with her efficient management style and outstanding personalised level of care.

Melissa Perry

Structural Heart Liaison Nurse

Melissa is a dedicated registered nurse with over 10 years of clinical experience and a strong passion for cardiology. She has recently joined our team as a structural heart liaison nurse, where she supports patients throughout their journey, from assessment to post-procedure care.