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
Adult Cardiac Surgery
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