Mr Conal Austin is a highly esteemed consultant cardiothoracic surgeon based at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, with a private practice at London Bridge Hospital. He has been serving in this role since his appointment in 1995. Mr Austin's areas of expertise encompass paediatric, neonatal, infant, and adult congenital surgical cases. He is particularly renowned for his proficiency in paediatric vascular conservative repairs, minimal access paediatric cardiac repairs, and intra-operative 3D echocardiography.

Mr Austin has a special interest in PEARS (Personalised External Aortic Root Support), a cutting-edge technique in cardiac surgery. His extensive range of treatments includes paediatric cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, heart bypass surgery, coronary artery surgery, valve repair or replacement, atrial septal defects, total arterial revascularisation, and mitral valve repair. He is also notably skilled in performing surgery for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.

Mr Austin completed his medical qualifications at Belfast University in 1986 and pursued advanced cardiothoracic training in 1995. His training also includes prestigious stints at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne and Chef de Service Hopital Broussais in Paris.

With a career dedicated to advancing cardiothoracic surgery, Mr Austin continues to contribute significantly to the field, offering his patients the highest standard of care and expertise.