March 26, 2026Dr Dominic Chow, electrophysiologist at Northern Health, has been honoured with the 2025 JACC William W. Parmley Young Author Achievement Award, recognising research of exceptional scientific rigor, originality, and clinical relevance. JACC is the medical journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Harlan M. Krumholz, Editor-in-Chief of JACC, congratulated Dr Chow on the accolade, noting, “We commend Dr Chow for this achievement and are grateful for the strong research and mentorship environment at your institution that supports high-calibre scholarship and advances cardiovascular science.”
Professor William van Gaal, Divisional Director of Emergency Services and Director of Cardiology, described Dr Chow as “an upcoming star in cardiology, who conducted the world’s first randomised controlled trial in a new type of physiological pacing.” He added that Northern Health “leads the way in this relatively new type of pacemaker procedure.”
The award recognises Dr Chow’s outstanding contribution to cardiovascular medicine through his manuscript, “Clinical Outcomes of Conduction System Pacing vs Right Ventricular Septal Pacing in Atrioventricular Block: The CSPACE Randomized Controlled Trial,” published in JACC in 2025.
Dr Chow said conduction system pacing represents the future of pacemaker therapy, reducing the risk of pacing-induced heart failure. ” There is little doubt that this pacing technique will change the way pacemakers are prescribed going forward.”
He expressed pride that Northern Health patients have benefited from this innovative technique since it was pioneered locally by A/Prof Uwais Mohamed around 2017.
“My first reaction was to share the achievement with my mentors and colleagues. “They made this possible for me, and for us!”
Dr Chow highlighted the strong collaborative culture at Northern Health as central to the success of the CSPACE trial.
“My mentors and colleagues have been very supportive, open and flexible in collectively running a clinical trial. The journey—from COVID-related recruitment challenges to maintaining high scientific standards—was only possible because of the teamwork within the department.”
He added that his experience at Northern Health has been deeply rewarding, “It’s all about the people—dependable colleagues who value teamwork, and mentors who challenge and support my scientific ideas.”
Dr Chow will be formally recognised at the JACC Journals Reception during the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session in New Orleans.
Chief Medical Officer and Chair of the Research Executive Committee, Prahlad Ho, praised the achievement, saying, “Dominic’s achievement is a powerful testament to his scientific excellence and clinical leadership. We at Northern Health are immensely proud of the international impact of his work.”
Picture shows Dr Dominic Chow at extreme right and the Cardiology, Cath Lab and Electrophysiology Team.
