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Schooled in Llanelli, I studied medicine at St Georges’ Hospital Medical School London. I developed an interest in cardiothoracic surgery whilst completing my general surgical training in Brisbane Australia.

In the UK my training continued at Harefield, and then I completed a research MD at The Hatter Institute part of University College, London.

I completed my Cardiothoracic training in the northern rotation between The Freeman Hospital Newcastle and The James Cook University Hospital Middlesbrough. This was finished off with a fellowship at St Vincents Hospital Sydney prior to my consultant appointment at the Lancashire Cardiothoracic Centre in Blackpool.

Since appointment as a consultant I have built one of the largest practices in the UK with excellent outcomes.

My interests include coronary artery revascularisation, minimally invasive cardiac surgery and atrial fibrillation surgery. I routinely perform minimally invasive aortic valve procedures including sutureless valves, trans-apical and percutaneous TAVI. I have been granted fellowship of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Regionally I have an excellent reputation for training advanced trainees in cardiac surgical skills. I am developing a national presence as the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland’s representative to the College of the Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists reporting to the executive committee.

Training Attended

St Georges Hospital Medical School

Basic Surgical Training Rotation Brisbane Australia

Victoria Hospital Blackpool SHO Cardiothoracic Surgery

Harefield Hospital Specialist Registrar Cardiothoracic Surgery

The Hatter Institute University College London Research MD

Northern Deanery Cardiothoracic Rotation: Freeman Hospital Newcastle upon Tyne and The James Cook University Hospital Middlesbrough

Senior Fellow St Vincents Hospital Sydney

Qualifications & Accreditations

BSc (Hons)

MBBS

MRCS

MD

FRCS C/Th

Diploma Business Management

Fellow of the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgeons

Additional Information

Interests:

Aortic Surgery

Patient Centred Care

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Atrial Fibrillation Surgery

Off pump CABG

TAVI

Teaching and Surgical Training