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Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals are internationally recognised as centres of innovation and clinical excellence in heart and lung care.

04/09/2025

Dr Richard Hewitt, interstitial lung disease specialist based at Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals, published a new article in Thorax, one of the world's leading respiratory medicine journals, discussing how biological changes associated with ageing can make the lung more vulnerable to developing pulmonary fibrosis.

Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/eqxb50WR37r

Dr Hewitt is a consultant in respiratory medicine with subspecialty expertise in interstitial lung diseases including:

- connective tissue disease - associated ILD
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
- hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- sarcoidosis

He is also experienced in managing general respiratory conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), respiratory infections and bronchiectasis.
He regularly performs and supervises bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) as part of the diagnostic work-up for interstitial lung disease.

29/08/2025

Join us this November for a unique learning opportunity designed for cardiologists and sonographers specialising in functional cardiac imaging.

The Functional Architecture of Stress Echocardiography: Harefield Hybrid Approach is an immersive 3-day online course followed by an optional hands-on day at Harefield Hospital.

📅 26–29 November 2025
📍 Hybrid: Online + Onsite at Harefield Hospital, London

Endorsed by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) and the British Society of Echocardiography, the programme will:

- Explore stress testing in coronary artery disease, valve disease, and cardiomyopathy
- Focus on echocardiography while incorporating insights from all imaging modalities
- Award 26 RCP CPD credits and 9 BSE points

Led by internationally recognised faculty and consultants from Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, this course combines theoretical teaching, interactive case studies, and practical hands-on training from Harefield’s unique database.

Find out more and register here: https://www.echoatharefield.com/

27/08/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that over 20 leading consultants and academics from Royal Brompton & Harefield hospitals will be representing us at the ESC Congress 2025, taking place in Madrid from 29 August to 1 September.

Themed 'Cardiology Beyond Borders' the congress will feature several RB&H consultants and academics sharing insights across leading sessions.

View the full list of faculty and presenters here: https://ow.ly/72K250WACfs

19/08/2025

Groundbreaking research published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has used over 3,800 digital heart models to study how age, gender, and lifestyle impact heart health.

We're proud that Professor Sanjay Prasad and Dr Brian Halliday, consultant cardiologists at Royal Brompton, contributed to this pioneering study led by Professor Steven Niederer at Imperial College London.

The 'cardiac digital twins' have already revealed insights into how aging, obesity, and gender differences affect heart function, helping us better understand and predict heart disease risk.

A fantastic collaboration with Imperial College London, King’s College London, and The Alan Turing Institute.

13/08/2025

New research on phenotyping pulmonary sarcoidosis from Dr Maria Kokosi (Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospital) and Dr Nishanth Sivarasan (Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust) explores how modern imaging could transform how we classify and manage this unpredictable condition.

Despite over a century of imaging advances, there’s still no clear consensus on how to define sarcoidosis subtypes. This review highlights current challenges, potential solutions, and what’s next for imaging-led phenotyping.

This is a must-read for anyone interested in respiratory medicine, imaging, or clinical research.

Reach more here: https://ow.ly/HVKM50WtOVJ

07/08/2025

We are proud to have had a strong presence at EuroPCR in Paris this May, Europe’s leading interventional cardiovascular meeting.

Our consultants, fellows, and allied health professionals delivered insightful talks and contributed to vital discussions across key areas:

-Dr Ranil De Silva – Refractory Angina & Complex Coronary Intervention
-Dr Vas Panoulas – Complex Coronary Intervention
- Dr Alison Duncan, Dr Ee Ling Heng, Dr Rob Smith, Dr Ali Vazir – Structural Heart: Focus on Mitral Valve Intervention
- Brian Chong – Coronary Physiology (Allied Health Professional contribution)
- Fellows: Kevin Cheng, Philip Macanovic, Husein Rajabali

We’re incredibly proud of our teams for showcasing their expertise and advancing care on the global stage.

05/08/2025

Interventional bronchoscopy is transforming the landscape of pulmonary medicine, offering minimally invasive, life-saving procedures for patients with complex airway conditions.

We’re proud to see Professor Pallav Shah and Dr Christopher Orton from Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital contributing to this important work - alongside colleagues from other esteemed institutions. The research explores:

- Advanced bronchoscopic techniques
- Their diagnostic & therapeutic roles
- Clinical applications in modern respiratory care

A must-read for respiratory physicians, pulmonologists, and anyone interested in cutting-edge thoracic interventions.

Read the full paper here: https://ow.ly/V5WZ50Wqy5g

28/07/2025

Priya Reehal, lead cardio-oncology clinical nurse specialist at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital Foundation Trust , was recently invited to speak on the British Cardiology Journal TV about the evolving role of a Cardio-oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).

In her talk, Ms Reehal also highlights the establishment of the UK's first Cardio-Oncology service, launched at the Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals in 2011 under the leadership of Dr Alexander Lyon and Professor Stuart D Rosen.

As cancer treatments become increasingly effective, but also more likely to impact cardiovascular health, the demand for specialist in cardio-oncology care continues to grow. This evolving field places CNSs at the forefront of multidisciplinary patient care.

Listen to the full talk here: https://ow.ly/Yrwt50Wt82H

25/07/2025

Do not miss the next educational talk on Risk stratification in cardiovascular disease using imaging, presented by Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals consultants:

- Dr Abtehale Al-Hussaini, Consultant General and Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr Thomas Semple, Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist

📅Thursday, 31 July
⏰ 18:00 - 19:00
📍 Online - register here: https://ow.ly/NFWu50Wmm7T

Learning objectives for this webinar will cover:

1. What do current guidelines tell us on risk stratification in the asymptomatic?
2. What can we do beyond Lipid profiling?
3. Should everyone get a statin?
4. Use of CTCA imaging in risk stratification.
5. Use of CTCA in women.

22/07/2025

A cystic fibrosis patient, Joe Russel, who received a life-saving lung transplant at Harefield Hospital nearly 10 years ago, has donated a stunning pair of replica lungs made entirely from origami to the transplant unit.

Designed over two years, the lungs are anatomically accurate, from trachea to bronchi , and reflect Joe’s journey and gratitude to his care team, donor, and the gift of life.

His consultant, Dr Vicky Gerovasili, said: “The origami lungs are a physical manifestation of what a transplant can give someone, they represent a life being lived.”

Now on display at Harefield Hospital, the lungs also raise awareness of the vital importance of organ donation.

Learn more here: www.organdonation.nhs.uk

17/07/2025

We are ! We are recruiting a research associate fellow in respiratory medicine. Join our team at Royal Brompton and Harefield hospital to support cutting-edge research in lung disease and pulmonary care. This is a great opportunity for candidates with a background in respiratory medicine.

🫁 Respiratory Medicine
🩺 Clinical Fellow
📍Royal Brompton Hospital and Centre of Bacterial Resistance Biology, Imperial College London

Apply now: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/current-

15/07/2025

Do not miss the next virtual Grand Round covering 'Aortic dissection - an update' presented by Professor Christoph A. Nienaber, consultant cardiologist at Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals.

📅 Friday, 18 July
⏰ 5 pm - 6 pm
📍Join on Zoom here - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89429432807?pwd=n6PzhOvea2agPUrf0hsuXp02k3ZW60.1

Professor Christoph A. Nienaber is a certified internist, cardiologist and interventional cardiovascular specialist with significant experience in advanced cardiovascular care.

As a member of the ICC (inherited cardiovascular conditions) care group at the Royal Brompton Hospital he is focusing on hereditary connective tissue diseases such as Marfan Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in close cooperation with geneticists and cardiac surgeons.

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