Dr Shamil Yusuf

Consultant Cardiologist
BSc (Hons), MBChB (Hons), PhD, MCOptom, MRCP

Practising at

Spire Little Aston Hospital

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Shamil Yusuf at Spire include:

Cardiology

Other treatments

Cardiology: Arrhythmia (Electrophysiology)

Professional profile

I undertook my undergraduate studies at the University of Manchester before moving onto Kings College Hospital, London for my postgraduate training. Following admission to the Royal College of Physicians by examination I was awarded a British Heart Foundation Research Fellowship and moved to St George's Hospital Medical School, London, to undertake research into the various triggers and substrates responsible for one of the most common heart rhythm disturbance encountered in clinical practice, namely Atrial Fibrillation.

Following award of my PhD, I undertook my training in general cardiology on the South Thames, Kent, Surrey, Sussex Specialist Registrar Rotation with appointments at St. Thomas and Kings College Hospitals before moving to Glenfield Hospital in 2008.

For two years at Glenfield, I undertook specialist training in cardiac electrophysiology involving catheter ablation treatment of various heart rhythm disturbances including AF and implanting of simple pacemakers for slow heart rhythm disturbances and complex pacing devices for heart failure.

Clinical Interests

Arrhythmia (Electrophysiology)
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiology
Congenital heart disease
Coronary artery disease

Diagnosis and management (Pharmacological, Ablation and Pacing) of all heart rhythm disturbances including atrial fibrillation (AF); supraventricular tachycardia (SVT); atrial flutter; atrial tachycardia and device therapy for heart block and heart failure.

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Qualification and professional memberships

Professional memberships

Royal College of Physicians
Heart Rhythm UK

Current NHS posts

Consultant Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Heart of England (NHS) Foundation Trust

Personal Profile

I enjoy various sporting activities and captained my high school cricket team before playing squash for my University team. I also enjoy watching football. I lives with my wife and we both enjoy travelling very much having recently visited the Far East, Middle East and Southern Africa.

Private contact details

Telephone	Spire Little Aston 0121 580 7151 or Spire Leicester Hospital 0116 265 3685
Private secretary	Lorna Sharpe
Private secretary telephone	07918 126 242
Private secretary email	lorna.sharpe@nhs.net