Dr Milena Leo
Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
MD, PhD
"Spire offers an excellent patient-focused service. The team is professional, and I value the high standards and collaborative environment that help deliver top-quality cardiac care."
I am a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist with over 15 years of experience in general and interventional cardiology, with a particular focus on arrhythmia management. I am an EHRA-accredited Electrophysiologist (Level 2) and bring both academic and clinical expertise in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and other rhythm disorders. I am passionate about patient-centred care and continuously aim to combine evidence-based practice with compassionate treatment.
I specialise in management of heart rhythm disorders, I perform catheter ablations for arrhythmias including supraventricular tachycardia, atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, ventricular ectopy and ventricular tachycardia. I implant Implantable Loop Recorders (ILRs) and single- and dual-chamber pacemakers. I carry out cardioversion procedures.
To date, I have performed more than 1200 catheter ablations, including over 500 complex ablations such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia ablations. I have conducted more than 1500 electrophysiological studies and more than 200 device procedures.
I work as a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, actively involved in clinical service development.
In addition to my clinical work, I am actively involved in teaching and education. I am supervisor of the University of Southampton Medical students during their rotation in our Cardiology Department. I am Clinical and Education Supervisor for our resident doctors. I am involved in simulation-based education for for our Cardiology staff.
I have contributed to over 30 peer-reviewed publications in cardiac electrophysiology.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Milena Leo at Spire include:
Cardiology
- Ablation of arrhythmia
- Cardioversion
- Pacemaker implantation
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Arrythmia (Electrophsiology)
Qualification and professional memberships
MD / Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome (Italy) / 2007
Doctor of Medicine
MD / Catholic University of Sacred Heart / 2014
Completion of training in Cardiology
Level 2 Cardiac Electrophysiologist / European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) / 2017
Accreditation as Level 2 Cardiac Electrophysiologist
PhD / Queen Mary University of London, UK / 2021
Doctor of Phylosophy research doctorate focused on advanced cardiac electrophysiology.
Professional memberships
Professional memberships with EHRA (European Heart Rhythm Association)
BHRS (British Heart Rhythm Society)
Professional leadership
Member of Portsmouth Hospitals Cardiology Department clinical team, contributing to arrhythmia service delivery and innovation
Research and publications
I have published on atrial fibrillation and cardiac ablation strategies. I am passionate about advancing personalised arrhythmia management through academic research and collaborative clinical studies.
Current NHS posts
Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Personal profile
Outside of work, I value quality time spent with my husband and our two daughters. I like to keep active through sports, particularly running, swimming and scuba diving. I am learning to play piano.
Contact information
| Private secretary | Alison Moore |
| Private secretary telephone | 02392 365 010 |
| Private secretary email | amppsec@gmail.com |