Webinar Recording Available: Supporting Emotional Recovery After a Heart Event

Join PulsePoint Academy for our free health professional expert webinar where we will review the expected emotional rollercoaster after a heart event and give clinicians guidance and tools that will build confidence in educating, assessing and supporting the emotional and psychological needs of your patients.

Featuring Speakers:

Dr Barbara Murphy – Senior Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
Dr Jennifer Coller – Consultant Cardiologist, Connected Cardiology and Founder of PulsePoint Academy

Together we will cover:

  • The cardiac blues and why it matters
  • Simple screening processes for emotional and psychological recovery after a heart event
  • Identification and significance of persistent anxiety and depression
  • Real world strategies and case examples to guide clinicians to provide timely support and reassurance.

This is an essential conversation for anyone involved in cardiac care — because recovery isn’t just physical.

When:

This webinar was hosted on 26 August 2025. But you can watch the recording online, click the button below.

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Join us and build your confidence in supporting the emotional recovery of your cardiac patients.

Eugene Lugg

Eugene has extensive experience in cardiovascular health as a clinician, educator, health promotion professional, improvement advisor and quality improvement lead for statewide heart health initiatives.

As a registered nurse, Eugene began his acute experience in tertiary hospitals in Cardiothoracic surgery and Cardiology, before moving to a rewarding role as a heart failure nurse with the Hospital Admission Risk Program supporting Victorians to manage their heart health and live well at home.

After a decade of clinical acute care, Eugene transitioned to health promotion, where he led national patient support programs for the Heart Foundation. Four years later, Eugene moved into quality improvement and program management at Safer Care Victoria where he managed a team to design, deliver and evaluate six cardiovascular projects in over 29 hospitals. Projects Eugene has led have focussed on secondary prevention, digital health, reducing unplanned readmissions, and bringing high quality cardiac care closer to home for regional patients.

Eugene is passionate about heart health, equity, and supporting and coaching clinicians to provide better high-quality care for Australians. Outside of work, Eugene enjoys time with his family with two energetic young sons, philosophy, running and travel.