We are a group of nine consultant cardiologists. With the exception of Dr Golledge, who works for Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust (HHFT), all our consultants are based at the Wessex Cardiac Unit in University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust (otherwise called Southampton General Hospital). All our profiles and photos are listed below. Each consultant's NHS profile can be found here.
Our areas of expertise:
Cardiomyopathy and heart muscle disease: Dr A Flett, Dr M Mahmoudi, Dr J Rawlins
Diagnostic angiography: Dr S Corbett, Dr P Cowburn, Prof N Curzen, Dr P Golledge, Dr M Mahmoudi, Dr J Rawlins, Dr J Wilkinson
Stress echo and transoesphogeal echo: TBA
Pacemakers: Dr P Cowburn, Dr A Flett, Dr P Golledge, Dr Paul Haydock, Dr M Mahmoudi, Dr J Rawlins, Dr J Wilkinson
Specialised pacemakers for heart failure/cardiac resynchronisation therapy: Dr P Cowburn, Dr A Flett, Dr Paul Haydock
Internal cardiac defibrillators (ICDs): Dr A Flett, Dr Paul Haydock
Interventional cardiology (cardiac stents): Dr S Corbett, Prof N Curzen, Dr P Golledge, Dr M Mahmoudi, Dr J Rawlins, Dr J Wilkinson
Interventional cardiology (TAVI): Dr J Rawlins, Dr S Corbett
Interventional cardiology (mitral valve intervention): Dr M Mahmoudi, Dr J Wilkinson
Interventional cardiology (Renal denervation for high blood pressure): Dr J Wilkinson
Heart failure: Dr P Cowburn, Dr A Flett, Dr Paul Haydock
Cardiac MRI scanning: Dr A Flett
Sports cardiology and screening amateur athletes: Dr J Rawlins
Diagnostic angiography: Dr S Corbett, Dr P Cowburn, Prof N Curzen, Dr P Golledge, Dr M Mahmoudi, Dr J Rawlins, Dr J Wilkinson
Stress echo and transoesphogeal echo: TBA
Pacemakers: Dr P Cowburn, Dr A Flett, Dr P Golledge, Dr Paul Haydock, Dr M Mahmoudi, Dr J Rawlins, Dr J Wilkinson
Specialised pacemakers for heart failure/cardiac resynchronisation therapy: Dr P Cowburn, Dr A Flett, Dr Paul Haydock
Internal cardiac defibrillators (ICDs): Dr A Flett, Dr Paul Haydock
Interventional cardiology (cardiac stents): Dr S Corbett, Prof N Curzen, Dr P Golledge, Dr M Mahmoudi, Dr J Rawlins, Dr J Wilkinson
Interventional cardiology (TAVI): Dr J Rawlins, Dr S Corbett
Interventional cardiology (mitral valve intervention): Dr M Mahmoudi, Dr J Wilkinson
Interventional cardiology (Renal denervation for high blood pressure): Dr J Wilkinson
Heart failure: Dr P Cowburn, Dr A Flett, Dr Paul Haydock
Cardiac MRI scanning: Dr A Flett
Sports cardiology and screening amateur athletes: Dr J Rawlins
About each of us:
Professor Nicholas Curzen
BM(Hons) PhD FRCP
Prof. Nick Curzen is a consultant cardiologist specialising in coronary artery and aortic valve intervention and is Professor of Interventional Cardiology at the University of Southampton. Nick was President of the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society until his three year tenure ended in January 2023. As well as seeing patients with general cardiology problems, his main subspecialty interests are in angina, stents, heart attack, coronary risk stratification, aortic stenosis and platelet function. He runs an active research group, collaborating with groups in UK, Europe and USA, and presents frequently at national and international conferences. Nick has published over 320 papers and has edited 4 textbooks.
You can see his full profile here. To contact secretary please click here.
Prof. Nick Curzen is a consultant cardiologist specialising in coronary artery and aortic valve intervention and is Professor of Interventional Cardiology at the University of Southampton. Nick was President of the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society until his three year tenure ended in January 2023. As well as seeing patients with general cardiology problems, his main subspecialty interests are in angina, stents, heart attack, coronary risk stratification, aortic stenosis and platelet function. He runs an active research group, collaborating with groups in UK, Europe and USA, and presents frequently at national and international conferences. Nick has published over 320 papers and has edited 4 textbooks.
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Dr Peter Cowburn
Dr Peter Cowburn is a consultant cardiologist with a specialist interest in heart failure at University Hospital Southampton. He was appointed as a consultant in 2004 and has been the clinical lead for heart failure for over 16 years, establishing a nationally recognised integrated heart failure service. He trained in Newcastle and spent the early part of his career in the North East before moving to Glasgow where he undertook his MD thesis with Prof John Cleland. Following Registrar training in the Wessex region, he completed an 18-month heart failure/ device fellowship in Toronto, Canada, where he trained in cardiac resynchronisation therapy.
Peter spent over 8 years on the board of the British Society holding the positions of Councillor, deputy Chairman and Treasurer of the Society. He was awarded a Fellowship of the British Society for Heart Failure in 2022.
Peter is a busy clinical cardiologist who enjoys managing all aspects of general cardiology. He undertakes permanent pacemaker implantation including cardiac resynchronisation therapy and continues to have a strong interest in right heart catheterisation which he undertakes along with coronary angiography in selected patients. He continues to have a number of heart failure related research interests and has published widely.
Outside of work Peter met his Swedish wife whilst cycling in Northern Ireland. They live in Romsey with their two boys, a dog and hens. Peter continues to enjoy cycling and is a keen gardener with a long-term desire to be a small holder!
Peter sees private patients at Spire Southampton and prior to the pandemic held a monthly Lymington clinic which he is keen to re-start.
You can see his full profile here. To contact secretary please click here.
Peter spent over 8 years on the board of the British Society holding the positions of Councillor, deputy Chairman and Treasurer of the Society. He was awarded a Fellowship of the British Society for Heart Failure in 2022.
Peter is a busy clinical cardiologist who enjoys managing all aspects of general cardiology. He undertakes permanent pacemaker implantation including cardiac resynchronisation therapy and continues to have a strong interest in right heart catheterisation which he undertakes along with coronary angiography in selected patients. He continues to have a number of heart failure related research interests and has published widely.
Outside of work Peter met his Swedish wife whilst cycling in Northern Ireland. They live in Romsey with their two boys, a dog and hens. Peter continues to enjoy cycling and is a keen gardener with a long-term desire to be a small holder!
Peter sees private patients at Spire Southampton and prior to the pandemic held a monthly Lymington clinic which he is keen to re-start.
You can see his full profile here. To contact secretary please click here.
Dr Peter Golledge
Peter Golledge is Consultant Cardiologist at The Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester and at The Wessex Cardiothoracic Unit, Southampton University Hospital. He qualified from Manchester University in 1989 and undertook clinical training in cardiothoracic and transplantation medicine at Wythenshawe Hospital, South Manchester, before embarking on general internal medicine training in Stoke-on-Trent towards obtaining Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in 1993. Further training in nephrology followed this in Sydney, Australia, followed by postgraduate cardiology training at St Bartholomew’s and The Royal London Hospital’s and The London Chest Hospital. Peter spent 2 years in research as British Heart Foundation Junior Fellow at Charterhouse Square, University of London and The London Chest Hospital, addressing free radical species, nitric oxide generation and platelet activation during coronary angioplasty. The final part of his registrar training involved supervision of the cardiovascular assessment to high risk obstetrics at The Royal London Hospital and management of complex hypertension. He was appointed to his consultant post in 2004.
As well as general adult cardiology, Peter’s interests are invasive cardiology, coronary artery disease, cardiac and cardio-renal failure, hypertension, transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography and cardiac pacing.
Peter’s wife is a GP and they have three active young children and live just north of Winchester. He is a keen cyclist, runner and swimmer but alas, his competitive football days are probably over. He is passionate about the mountains and ski touring.
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As well as general adult cardiology, Peter’s interests are invasive cardiology, coronary artery disease, cardiac and cardio-renal failure, hypertension, transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography and cardiac pacing.
Peter’s wife is a GP and they have three active young children and live just north of Winchester. He is a keen cyclist, runner and swimmer but alas, his competitive football days are probably over. He is passionate about the mountains and ski touring.
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Dr Simon Corbett
MA, PhD, FRCP
Qualified from St John’s College Cambridge in 1997 with Distinctions in Medicine, Pathology and Obstetrics and Gynaecology and a first class honours degree in Pathology. Trained in Cardiology in Edinburgh, London and Milan. Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust since June 2008. Special interests in coronary angiography, coronary stenting, coronary pressure wire assessment, and intra-vascular ultrasound. Private consultations at Spire Southampton and Nuffield Health Wessex Hospitals. Member of NICE Standing Committee B for Guidelines Updates since 2014.
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Qualified from St John’s College Cambridge in 1997 with Distinctions in Medicine, Pathology and Obstetrics and Gynaecology and a first class honours degree in Pathology. Trained in Cardiology in Edinburgh, London and Milan. Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust since June 2008. Special interests in coronary angiography, coronary stenting, coronary pressure wire assessment, and intra-vascular ultrasound. Private consultations at Spire Southampton and Nuffield Health Wessex Hospitals. Member of NICE Standing Committee B for Guidelines Updates since 2014.
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Dr James Wilkinson
BSc (Hons), MB BS, PhD, FRCP
Qualified in 1995 from St George’s Hospital Medical School, London, where he was student union President. Consultant Cardiologist at Southampton since 2011, specialising in coronary intervention, providing regular on-calls for the heart attack unit. He has a special interest is complex coronary disease and techniques to unblock arteries that have been occluded a long time (chronic total occlusions). He set up the mitral valve edge to edge repair (mTEER) service with Dr Mahmoudi at Southampton, which is now well established. He inserts pacemakers and has set-up a renal denervation service to treat high blood pressure. He is a visiting NHS consultant at Lymington New Forest Hospital and sees private patients at Southampton Spire and Lymington. He has a strong interest in education and training, with a national profile in this. His PhD was in cell biology and he remains actively involved in clinical research.
He is an experienced yacht racer and still enjoys getting on the water when time allows. He lives in Lymington with his wife and two girls.
James is the Administrative Partner for Wessex Cardiology LLP and does some medico-legal work.
You can see his full profile here. Patient satisfaction, outcome data and other profiles can be seen here. To contact secretary please click here.
Qualified in 1995 from St George’s Hospital Medical School, London, where he was student union President. Consultant Cardiologist at Southampton since 2011, specialising in coronary intervention, providing regular on-calls for the heart attack unit. He has a special interest is complex coronary disease and techniques to unblock arteries that have been occluded a long time (chronic total occlusions). He set up the mitral valve edge to edge repair (mTEER) service with Dr Mahmoudi at Southampton, which is now well established. He inserts pacemakers and has set-up a renal denervation service to treat high blood pressure. He is a visiting NHS consultant at Lymington New Forest Hospital and sees private patients at Southampton Spire and Lymington. He has a strong interest in education and training, with a national profile in this. His PhD was in cell biology and he remains actively involved in clinical research.
He is an experienced yacht racer and still enjoys getting on the water when time allows. He lives in Lymington with his wife and two girls.
James is the Administrative Partner for Wessex Cardiology LLP and does some medico-legal work.
You can see his full profile here. Patient satisfaction, outcome data and other profiles can be seen here. To contact secretary please click here.
Dr Andrew Flett
MBBS BSc(hons) MRCP MD(res) CCDS
Andrew Flett is a consultant cardiologist at University Hospital Southampton. His special interests include heart failure, cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease), cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, cardiac resynchronisation therapy (a specialised form of pacemaker designed to improve heart function) and defibrillator implantation (a device to prevent sudden death). He is one of the first doctors in the UK to implant and gain experience of pulmonary artery pressure monitoring devices (Abbott - Cardiomems). He has written a number of high impact publications, book chapters and prizes. He has also been invited to give international talks in his area of research.
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Andrew Flett is a consultant cardiologist at University Hospital Southampton. His special interests include heart failure, cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease), cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, cardiac resynchronisation therapy (a specialised form of pacemaker designed to improve heart function) and defibrillator implantation (a device to prevent sudden death). He is one of the first doctors in the UK to implant and gain experience of pulmonary artery pressure monitoring devices (Abbott - Cardiomems). He has written a number of high impact publications, book chapters and prizes. He has also been invited to give international talks in his area of research.
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Dr John Rawlins
BSc MBBS MRCP MD (Res)
Qualified in medicine from Imperial College school of medicine in 2003, having completed a BSc in Physiology at University College London in 2001. Dr Rawlins has been a Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust since 2016. His subspecialty interests are in complex coronary and trans catheter valve intervention (TAVI) and he currently leads the TAVI team at UHS. Following his research with Sanjay Sharma at King's College Hospital, London he also has a specialist interest in cardiomyopathy and sports cardiology and is currently joint clinical lead for cardiomyopathy at UHS.
He met his wife whilst working at Kings College, and they have two boys. He continues to try and get out cycling and running when not standing at a touchline cheering on his children.
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Qualified in medicine from Imperial College school of medicine in 2003, having completed a BSc in Physiology at University College London in 2001. Dr Rawlins has been a Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust since 2016. His subspecialty interests are in complex coronary and trans catheter valve intervention (TAVI) and he currently leads the TAVI team at UHS. Following his research with Sanjay Sharma at King's College Hospital, London he also has a specialist interest in cardiomyopathy and sports cardiology and is currently joint clinical lead for cardiomyopathy at UHS.
He met his wife whilst working at Kings College, and they have two boys. He continues to try and get out cycling and running when not standing at a touchline cheering on his children.
You can see his full profile here. To contact secretary please click here.
Dr Paul Haydock
MBBS MA(Cantab.) MD(Res) MRCP
Paul is a consultant cardiologist at University Hospital Southampton. He read Medical Sciences at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, with a Part II in Pathology, before transferring to Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals’ School of Medicine for clinical training. He spent his early career in London, Kent and Melbourne, Australia, prior to taking his MD from Imperial College, under the supervision of Prof. Martin Cowie. His research interests include heart failure epidemiology and the impact of inequalities on cardiovascular disease – particularly focussed on the equitable provision of heart failure therapies within the population.
Paul is experienced in all areas of general cardiology and his sub-speciality interests are in advanced heart failure, cardio-oncology, and device therapy. He implants pacemakers, including cardiac resynchronization therapy, as well as defibrillators, and is EHRA certified in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices.
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Paul is a consultant cardiologist at University Hospital Southampton. He read Medical Sciences at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, with a Part II in Pathology, before transferring to Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals’ School of Medicine for clinical training. He spent his early career in London, Kent and Melbourne, Australia, prior to taking his MD from Imperial College, under the supervision of Prof. Martin Cowie. His research interests include heart failure epidemiology and the impact of inequalities on cardiovascular disease – particularly focussed on the equitable provision of heart failure therapies within the population.
Paul is experienced in all areas of general cardiology and his sub-speciality interests are in advanced heart failure, cardio-oncology, and device therapy. He implants pacemakers, including cardiac resynchronization therapy, as well as defibrillators, and is EHRA certified in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices.
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Dr Michael Mahmoudi
BSc, MBBS, PhD, FACC, FRCP
Qualified in 1995 from The Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London. Melli did his PhD in Cambridge prior to Cardiology training in Wessex Deanery and USA. Specialising in coronary intervention, including septal ablation. He set up a mitral valve edge to edge (mTEER) service at University Hospital Southampton with Dr Wilkinson, which is now a well-established service, for which he is the lead. Michael was a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Cardiological Sciences and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, University of Surrey and Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS FT from 2012-2016. Michael moved to Southampton to take up a half academic post with the University of Southampton. Michael joined Wessex Cardiology in April 2016. Michael lives in Winchester with his family.
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Qualified in 1995 from The Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London. Melli did his PhD in Cambridge prior to Cardiology training in Wessex Deanery and USA. Specialising in coronary intervention, including septal ablation. He set up a mitral valve edge to edge (mTEER) service at University Hospital Southampton with Dr Wilkinson, which is now a well-established service, for which he is the lead. Michael was a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Cardiological Sciences and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, University of Surrey and Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS FT from 2012-2016. Michael moved to Southampton to take up a half academic post with the University of Southampton. Michael joined Wessex Cardiology in April 2016. Michael lives in Winchester with his family.
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