Familial Hypercholesterolaemia.
Biochemistry of Vascular Disease

Consultant in Medical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine, University Hospital Llandough

Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists
Member of the Royal College of Physicians
Member of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry
Medical Advisor to the All Wales Familial 
Hypercholesterolaemia Cascade Testing Service
Member of HEART UK lipoprotein apheresis sub-group

After completing medical school in Cardiff in 1997, I trained in cardiology and general medicine in Wales and Edinburgh until 2006 and during this period I spent 2 years as a British Heart Foundation research fellow at Cardiff University. I undertook research into the biochemistry of blood vessel function in heart disease and diabetes, for which I was awarded my MD. I then completed training in medical biochemistry and metabolic medicine in Cardiff and also undertook training in obesity management at the Imperial Weight Centre, London.

I see patients who have high cholesterol, or have other risk factors for heart disease and stroke such as hypertension or a strong family history of vascular disease. I have an interest in the evaluation of individuals who do not tolerate standard lipid-lowering therapies.  I also maintain other clinical metabolic services in nutrition and prevention of kidney stones. I am involved in clinical biochemistry laboratory services and ensuring that individuals have a clear understanding of the use of the wide variety of laboratory tests that are available, including genetic tests for inherited high cholesterol.

I was born in South Wales and I enjoy hiking, running, skiing, cooking and travel. I am attempting to rejuvenate my interest in playing the piano and foreign languages.