Research

EMHS is proud to be a centre of excellence for medical research and evidence-based clinical practice.

Through the legacy of Royal Perth Hospital, we have a long and distinguished history of research and innovation.

 

Royal Perth Hospital consultant cardiologist and UWA academic Professor Gerald Watts has helped lead new research highlighting the value of broader screening for a little-known condition.
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) causes dangerously high cholesterol that can silently clog arteries early in life.
In this recent 7NEWS Perth story, a WA family shares how they discovered - by chance - that they carried the gene.

Last Updated: 13/05/2026