From Advanced Cardiac Imaging to the Frontiers of Healthy Aging
With over 200 peer-reviewed publications and more than 16,000 citations, his research widely referenced in clinical literature and adopted in practice internationally.
Dr Kiat’s Research Bridges
Scientific, Cultural, and Clinical Frontiers

CARDIAC IMAGING
Dr Kiat co-developed QGS and QPS cardiac imaging software, used worldwide and cited in research shaping cardiovascular risk assessment.

HERBAL MEDICINE
Dr Kiat lab applied cutting-edge molecular techniques to demonstrate antioxidant properties of traditional Chinese herbal extracts in laboratory studies

PREVENTATIVE HEART CARE
Dr Kiat led clinical trials investigating the potential cardiovascular benefits of Tai Chi
Selective Research Highlights

Prognostic Power of Myocardial Perfusion SPECT
Published in: American Journal of Cardiology, 1989

Exploratory Research into Infrared Light Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease
Reported by:
Surfers Health, 2021

Development of Quantitative Gated SPECT (QGS)
Published in: Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 1995

Gut-Brain Axis & Microbiome in Neurodegeneration
Published in: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023

Risk Stratification in Asymptomatic Patients
Published in: Circulation, 1996

Detox Diets for Toxin Elimination and Weight Loss
Published in: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Science with a Human Soul
Dr Kiat’s research combines scope with an unwavering focus on the human being behind every statistic. Every study, every innovation, is guided by a single question:
“Will this make a meaningful difference in a patient’s life?”
From cardiac software used in global hospitals to integrative therapies backed by clinical trials,
Dr Kiat’s work is practical, purposeful, and deeply personal.

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