Global cardiologist Dr Hosen Kiat brings together perspectives of Eastern and Western medicine in his most recent work, exploring how daily choices and mindful living shape our experience of ageing.
PURPOSE
Wisdom From Two Worlds
What if your best health is still ahead of you?
In Wisdom from Two Worlds, internationally recognised cardiologist Dr Hosen Kiat draws on decades of clinical practice and lived experience to show how small, consistent habits support vitality and a long, active life. From his early years in Jakarta to medical leadership in Los Angeles and Sydney, he brings Western medical science into conversation with Eastern wisdom.
With practical guidance on movement, nutrition, rest and human connection, Dr Kiat provides a clear, chapter-by-chapter path to fortifying purpose-driven mental and physical resilience at any stage of life.
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In Wisdom From Two Worlds, readers will discover:
- Compelling heart-health stories that explore the contributing factors behind them, offering perspectives that may surprise you.
- Insights into how stress, social connection and emotional experiences shape physiological responses.
- Thoughtful reflections on the everyday beverages Professor Kiat chooses to avoid and the reasons why.
- An exploration of movement as a cornerstone of vitality, with principles to help readers reflect on their own habits.
- Personal accounts of hardship and the strength found in resilience, kindness and embracing diversity.
- Why personalised medical advice matters, and why popular health trends rarely translate into meaningful, lasting improvements.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr Hosen Kiat is an Australian- and US-board certified cardiologist, best known for his pioneering work in cardiovascular medicine, nuclear cardiology, cardiac imaging and integrative health. Ranked among the top 1% for research influence of clinical academics worldwide, he has authored over 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications and co-invented cardiac imaging software now used globally to assess heart function and blood flow.
Born in Jakarta to an Indonesian–Chinese family, he migrated alone to Australia at 15 on a scholarship. This early cross-cultural exposure influenced his career, inspiring him to unite Eastern and Western approaches to medicine. He trained in internal medicine and cardiology in Australia before completing further specialty training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, later serving as its Director of Cardiac Imaging Research.
Dr Kiat was the foundation professor of cardiology at Macquarie University, where he played a key role in establishing the University Hospital and medical school. Today, he holds multiple academic appointments and continues research into cardiovascular innovation – from imaging technologies and the heart–brain–gut axis to neurocardiology, photobiomodulation and the clinical benefits of traditional practices such as tai chi and herbal medicine. He has cared for over 100,000 patients worldwide. On his ongoing journey of learning, Dr Kiat reflects on prevention and compassionate care, with a hope that ageing can be lived with health and dignity.
Prof. Hosen Kiat
