Dr Robert McIntosh

Primary Specialism:

Cardiology

Specialisms:

Heart Failure & Coronary Disease,Hypertension,Pacemakers,

Education:

Dr Robert McIntosh completed his medical degree in Scotland before undertaking specialist training in London, working at cardiac centres of excellence including Imperial College and The Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust. Prior to his appointment as a UK consultant, he completed two years of international fellowship training based in New Zealand. Dr McIntosh specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease by angioplasty (stenting) and in the implantation of cardiac rhythm management devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators. He holds a special interest in the management of heart failure and in the implantation of cardiac resynchronisation therapy to optimise cardiac contraction. He has pursued a number of research interests in these fields and was previously recognised as National Scientific Investigator of the Year by the British Society of Echocardiography.