Prof. Sanjay Prasad, Consultant Cardiologist
Prof. Sanjay Prasad
Consultant Cardiologist
Prof. Sanjay Prasad MD FRCP
Consultant Cardiologist
Prof. Sanjay Prasad
Consultant Cardiologist MD FRCP
Areas of expertise
- Cardiology (heart health)
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Preventive cardiology
About Prof. Sanjay Prasad
GMC number: 3486564
Year qualified: 1990
Place of primary qualification: University of Wales
Prof. Prasad is a distinguished Cardiologist at Imperial College London, specialising in heart failure, cardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). He is recognised for his extensive expertise in managing complex cardiovascular conditions and his commitment to advancing medical knowledge through research and education.
Prof. Prasad completed his medical education at the University of Wales in Cardiff, earning a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (B.M.B.S.). He furthered his studies as a Fulbright Scholar at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. His medical training spans prestigious institutions in London and Geneva, where he honed his skills and knowledge in cardiology.
At the National Heart and Lung Institute, part of Imperial College London, Prof. Prasad leads a large cardiovascular research group that has published more than 200 articles in renowned journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, JAMA, and Nature. His research primarily focuses on understanding the causes and risk stratification of heart failure. He is also a committed educator and frequent speaker at national and international meetings.
Prof. Prasad has contributed chapters on MRI in heart failure in several books, including the ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. He holds professional memberships as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, the European Society of Cardiology, and the American College of Cardiology. He is also a board member of the British Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance research group, leader of the Heart Failure Taskforce, and a member of the Advisory Committee of Cardiomyopathy UK and the Fulbright Advisory Committee.
Areas of expertise
- Cardiology (heart health)
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Ischaemic heart disease
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Myocarditis
- Preventive cardiology
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Articles by Prof. Sanjay Prasad
Differentiation of heart failure related to dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease using gadolinium-enhanced cardiovascular magnetic resonance
Myocardial late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy caused by mutations in troponin I
Use of cardiovascular magnetic resonance for diagnosis and management in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
The role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance in patients presenting with chest pain, raised troponin, and unobstructed coronary arteries
Pulmonary arterial thrombosis in eisenmenger syndrome is associated with biventricular dysfunction and decreased pulmonary flow velocity