Why Dr Kiat Cedars-Sinai Professor and World-Renowned Heart Doctor Started This Channel

Welcome to the official channel of Dr Kiat, Cedars-Sinai professor, world-renowned cardiologist, and one of the top 1 percent most cited medical researchers globally.

 

In this first episode, Dr Kiat shares his personal journey. From growing up in Jakarta to training at some of the most prestigious medical institutions in Australia and the United States, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He opens up about the moment that shaped his mission — trying to save his father’s life and realizing that medicine is more than science. It is deeply human.

 

This channel is here to make prevention practical. Backed by evidence. Rooted in experience. Created for people who want to live stronger, age smarter, and protect their hearts before it is too late.

 

Expect real patient stories, trusted health advice, and insights that combine Eastern wisdom with Western science. Subscribe to hear directly from Dr Kiat and join a new kind of conversation about heart health, aging, and the choices that truly matter.

 

Dr Kiat's Bio Dr Kiat is a world‑renowned cardiologist and professor at Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center. He has authored over 200 peer‑reviewed medical papers and trained thousands of physicians worldwide. Now he’s launching this channel to share a science‑based, prevention‑focused approach to heart health and longevity.

 

In this first episode, you will discover:

00:00 A Heart in My Hand

00:13 The Pain of Powerlessness

00:25 A Boy from Jakarta

00:54 Becoming a Doctor

01:14 My Mission

02:51 This is About You

 

If you care about living stronger, aging smarter, and protecting your heart, subscribe for weekly episodes.

 

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Disclaimer The information provided on this channel is for general educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare professional who can assess your individual health needs. Dr Hosen Kiat is an AHPRA-registered Specialist Physician in Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine (Australia). Views expressed in these videos are based on current evidence and clinical experience but may not apply to every individual. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or another qualified health provider before starting, changing, or stopping any medical treatment, exercise, or nutritional program. Never delay seeking medical advice because of something you have seen or heard on this channel. No patient–doctor relationship is created through viewing, commenting on, or subscribing to this channel.

Episode Transcript

(00:02):
I still remember vividly holding a lady'sheart in my hand,
literally squeezing it to keep her alive.
I've treated thousands of patients,but I couldn't save my own father.
I'm Doctor Kiat, let's go heart to heart.

(00:25):
I was a quiet boy from Jakarta, curious,often lost in thought.
At 15,I boarded a plane to Melbourne alone.
A scholarship, a suitcase, no parents,broken English.
I thought the tram conductor was yellingfat piece, fat piece.

(00:46):
It took me days to realize he wasactually saying fares please,
fares please.
Years later, I became a cardiologist,a nuclear medicine specialist professor,
a researcher.
I trained across Australia and the US,worked at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles,

(01:10):
one of the top hospitals in the world.
But that's not what defines me.
It was sitting beside my father'shospital bed, knowing I,
his cardiologist son, couldn't save him.
It was hearing a patient whisper goodbyeas his pulse faded beneath my fingers.

(01:35):
It was as their athlete care doctor
watching Olympians hit beyond theirphysical and mental limit and watched my
70 year old cardiac patient transformed,laced up his shoes and ran a mini
marathon.

(01:57):
That's when I realized while I cannot fixevery ill,
I can help change how the story ends.
That's why I'm here,not to throw around big words.
This isn't about theory.
This is what I've lived,tested and discovered.

(02:21):
It is about helping you take charge ofyour health before it takes charge of you.
Honestly,I don't believe in the concept of western,
eastern, or complementary medicine.
I only care about what works for mypatients, for you.

(02:42):
Heart health, healthy aging,mental health.
These aren't just medical terms,they're human ones.
Your story, your choices,your second chance.
Here I'll share real stories,science you can trust, tips you can use,

(03:05):
hard truths when needed.
And hope, always hope.
You don't need to be perfect,you just need to start paying attention
to your heart, to your habits,and your purpose.

(03:26):
If this resonates,I invite you to subscribe and be part of
the journey.
Share your story in the comments and joinme for episode 2 where I'll share a
patient story that change how I see aging forever.

(03:47):
I'm Doctor Kiat, let's keep going,heart to heart.