Dr Simon Sporton, Consultant Cardiologist
Personal treatment philosophy:
"I aim to remain at the cutting edge of medicine through my involvement in clinical research. I use clinically-proven state-of-the-art treatments with a strong emphasis on safe practice and audit of my results. I discuss all treatment options allowing my patients to make an informed choice."
Medical Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Class 1, Pharmacology with Basic Medical Sciences, University of London, 1988
- MB BS, Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London , 1991
- MRCP (UK), Royal College of Physicians of London, 1994
- MD, University of London, 2000
- FRCP, Royal College of Physicians of London, 2008
Notable clinical achievements and professional memberships
- Member of the British Medical Association, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London
- Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Barts Health NHS Trust
- Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, Barnet and Chase Farm NHS Trust
- Private Consultant Cardiologist, London Bridge Hospital, London Independent Hospital, Wellington Hospital and the Harley Street Clinic
Area(s) of speciality / particular clinical interests
Heart rhythm disorders. Investigation and management of heart rhythm disorders using medicines, pacemakers, defiibrillators (ICDs), biventricular devices ('cardiac resynchronisation therapy') for heart failure, catheter ablation using state-of-the-art techniques including 3-D electroanatomic mapping, contact-force sensing, robotic catheter navigation and cryoablation.