Dr Glyn Thomas
Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist
MBBS, MRCP, PhD, FACC
Specialises in
- Ablation of arrhythmia
- Pacemaker implantation
- Electrocardiogram
- Coronary angioplasty
Since my appointment as a Consultant Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist at the Bristol Heart Institute in 2009, I have led the development and continued expansion of the Arrhythmia Service.
I qualified from University College London Medical School in 1997 and rotated through various London teaching hospitals before returning to university in 2003 to undertake research into the causes of abnormal heart rhythms. I was awarded a prize-winning PhD from Cambridge University in 2006 before returning to London to sub-specialise in heart rhythm treatment at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
I am trained in all aspects of cardiac arrhythmia management including catheter ablation, pacemaker/defibrillator implantation, cardiac resynchronisation therapy and system extraction. My specialist interest is ablation of complex arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular tachycardia.
In addition to my work at the Bristol Heart Institute, I have a particular interest in critical care and am one of several volunteer helicopter-doctors who assist in the treatment of severely unwell/injured patients from the region with the Great Western Air Ambulance Service.
I have written two books, Cardiology in Focus (Churchill Livingstone, 2004) and Ready Reference: Cardiology (Elsevier 2010) and numerous scientific papers specifically relating to the mechanisms, treatment and mathematical modelling of cardiac arrhythmias.
General Medical Council Number: C4423876
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Glyn Thomas at Spire include:
Cardiology
- Ablation of arrhythmia
- Pacemaker implantation
- Coronary angioplasty
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Atrial fibrillation
Arrhythmia (Electrophysiology)
Palpitations, 'skipped beats', light-headedness, blackouts. Ablation (cautery) of complex heart rhythm abnormalities including atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular tachycardia (VT). Implantation of pacemaker and defibrillator devices. Inherited 'sudden death' syndromes.
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / University College London / 1997
Bachelor of Surgery
MRCP (UK) / Royal College of Physicians / 2001
Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians
PhD / University of Cambridge / 2006
Doctorate
FACC / American College of Cardiology / 2012
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
FRCP / Royal College of Physicians / 2013
Fellowship
Dip IMC / Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / 2017
Diploma Immediate Medical Care
Professional memberships
British Cardiovascular Society
American Society of Cardiology
Professional leadership
Sub-specialty Lead for Arrhythmia Service, Bristol Heart Institute
Current NHS posts
Consultant Cardiologist & Consultant Cardiac Electrophysiologist Bristol Heart Institute.
Honorary Research Fellow University of Bristol.
Personal profile
I enjoy all outdoor pursuits including hill walking, wild camping, kayaking and fishing with my wife (also a doctor) and two young sons.
Contact information
| Website | http://www.bristolheartrhythmcentre.com/ |
| Private secretary | Felicity Lambert |
| Private secretary telephone | 07596 162206 |
| Private secretary email | Felicity.Lambert@spirehealthcare.com |