Personal profile
I have been working in the field of technical cardiology, with roles in both the NHS and the independent sector, for the last 29 years, and have run a number of cardiology units in Milton Keynes, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne hospitals. I have also worked at Kings College Hospital and the Royal Brompton Hospital as an Echocardiographer and since 2008 have provided a comprehensive independent service for cardiology contracts.
My main interests are Echocardiography /Arrhythmias with a particular interest in heart failure and valvular heart disease.
I also enjoy my roles as exam assessor and examiner for the British Society of Echocardiography.
At Benenden Hospital, I provide a wide range of cardiology services which include echocardiograms, exercise stress testing, Electrocardiogram (ECG) test, Holter monitoring and BP monitoring.
In my spare time, my hobbies include playing golf, walking, music and going to the theatre.
Qualifications
- Cert in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement College of Technology Dublin 1988
- HNC in Science MPPM City of Westminster College London 1991
- MSc Cardiology University of Sussex Brighton 2001
Clinical interests
My clinical interests include Echocardiography, Strain rate imaging, 4D, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, valvular heart disease and CRT/ICD devices.
Memberships
- Fellow of the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology
- Member of the British Society of Echocardiography (accredited member)
- Member of Heart Rhythm UK
- Member of the European association of Cardiovascular Imaging
- Member of the American Society of Echocardiography .
- Advanced Life Support instructor (for last 20 years)
