Dr Vias Markides, Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Vias Markides
Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Vias Markides MB (Hons) BS (Hons) MD FRCP FESC
Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Vias Markides
Consultant Cardiologist MB (Hons) BS (Hons) MD FRCP FESC
Areas of expertise
- Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Bradycardia
- Electrophysiology
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About Dr Vias Markides
GMC number: 3585645
Year qualified: 1992
Place of primary qualification: University of London
Dr Vias Markides is a consultant cardiologist at Royal Brompton Hospital, treating both NHS and private patients. He graduated from Imperial College London in 1992 with distinction in all subjects and was awarded the University of London Gold Medal. Dr Markides completed his training at several prestigious teaching centres in London, including St Mary’s, St Thomas’, and Hammersmith hospitals.
In 2002, Dr Markides was appointed as a consultant cardiologist at Royal Brompton Hospital. From 2005 to 2014, he led the arrhythmia service at Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals, transforming it into the largest service of its kind in the UK. Since October 2014, he has been the Divisional Director of the Heart Division at Royal Brompton Hospital and was appointed deputy Medical Director for the Trust in 2019.
Dr Markides specialises in the management of all arrhythmias, with a particular focus on the ablation of complex arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. He is also highly skilled in the implantation of pacemakers, ICDs, and devices for cardiac resynchronisation.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr Markides is dedicated to education in his field. He has contributed to the National Service Framework for CHD and serves as an honorary senior lecturer at Imperial College London. He has also held leadership roles in the Northwest London Cardiovascular and Stroke Network, including clinical lead for arrhythmias/devices and overall leadership for cardiovascular services.
Dr Markides has a keen clinical and research interest in the individualised mapping of atrial fibrillation to guide therapy and improve patient outcomes.
Some of the diseases he treats and medical tests and treatments he offers are:
- Electrophysiology
- Electrophysiology complex cardiac ablation
- Electrophysiology intervention
- Electrophysiology simple cardiac ablation
- Transoesophageal echocardiography
- Cardioversion
- Pacemaker implantation
- ICD (defibrillator) implantation
- Cardiac resynchronisation
- Laser lead extraction
- Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Ablation
- Pacing (cardiology)
- Defibrillators
- Cardiac resynchronisation
Dr Vias Markides continues to make significant contributions to the field of cardiology, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and advancing medical knowledge through his research and teaching.
Areas of expertise
- 24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor
- Arrhythmia (Irregular Heartbeat)
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac Pacing
- Cardiac Re-synchronisation Therapy
- Dizziness
- ECG (Electrocardiogram)
- ECG Monitor
- Electrophysiology
- Exercise Stress Test
- High Blood Pressure
- Pacemaker Surgery
- Tachycardia
- Transoesophageal Echocardiogram
- Ventricular Fibrillation