I am an experienced Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with over 25 years in the NHS, specializing in complex heart disease at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre, a leading tertiary care and regional heart attack center serving nearly 2 million patients in northwest England. My clinical focus includes advanced coronary interventions, valve disease management, and chronic heart conditions.In my leadership roles, I served as the Strategic Cardiac Network Lead for Lancashire and South Cumbria, and currently as Chief Clinical Information Officer at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, where I am passionate about driving digital transformation in healthcare. I integrate cutting-edge health technologies and data analytics to optimize clinical workflows and improve patient outcomes.I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and a Member of the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society. My extensive academic background includes research and training at world-renowned institutions such as Oxford, Manchester, and Toronto General Hospital. With a PhD magna cum laude and a strong foundation in health leadership, I bring a unique blend of clinical excellence and strategic vision.I am particularly interested in consulting opportunities with tech companies, including Apple, Google, or startups, where I can leverage my medical expertise to innovate and advance digital health solutions.Educational Milestones: • Medicine (cum laude), Friedrich Wilhelm University Bonn, Germany, 1993 • PhD (magna cum laude), 1994 • General medical training at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, and Guys and St Thomas’, London • MRCP (2000), FRCP (2015) • Specialist Cardiology Training at John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, Manchester Royal Infirmary, and Toronto General Hospital, Canada • Yale Global Health Leadership Initiative, HEE Digital Futures Programme (2022)Skills & Expertise: • Complex coronary interventions and chronic heart disease management • Leadership in cardiac care networks • Healthcare digital transformation and data-driven decision-making • Cross-disciplinary collaboration between medicine and technology