Dr Iain Simpson
Cardiologist
MD, FRCP, FACC, FESC
Specialises in
Qualified in medicine from the University of Glasgow in 1980, Dr Simpson has been a Consultant Cardiologist at the Wessex Regional Cardiac Centre, Southampton University Hospitals Trust since 1992. A specialist in interventional cardiology, valve disease and cardiac imaging, he is currently President with the British Cardiovascular Society and was previously Divisional Clinical Director for Specialist Services at Southampton University Hospitals Trust as well as Commissioning Editor for international cardiovascular journal, Heart. One of the founding Partners of Wessex Cardiology, he has an expertise in all aspects of modern cardiology.
A previous British-American Research Fellow with the British Heart Foundation and American Heart Association working in San Diego, California, USA, he has published or contributed to over 20 textbooks in Cardiology and has almost 100 full publications in various areas of cardiovascular research.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Iain Simpson at Spire include:
Other treatments
Coronary Artery Disease
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
Spire Southampton Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
Additional information
Current NHS posts
Consultant Cardiologist, Wessex Regional Cardiac Unit, University Hospital Southampton
Personal profile
Dr Iain Simpson is married, has two children and is a keen but infrequent golfer.
Financial interests
Contact information
| Telephone | 023 8091 4444 |
| Website | http://www.cardiology.co.uk |
| Private secretary | Jane Ball |
| Private secretary fax | 023 8051 1551 |
| Private secretary email | jane@cardiology.co.uk |