My name is Dr. Zarrin Shaikh and I am a consultant cardiologist with an interest in cardiac disease prevention and cardiac imaging.

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Training and Appointment

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I qualified from the University of Nottingham in 2001. During my time as a junior doctor I worked in many locations including Cardiff, London and Liverpool. This provided a phenomenal breadth of experience leading to a firm grounding in all aspects of general medicine and cardiology.

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In 2007, I undertook a PhD at Imperial College London, based at the Royal Brompton Hospital sleep laboratory. The main body of my work was funded by the British Heart Foundation. My research explored the intersection between cardiac blood flow and respiratory disease at rest, with exercise and during sleep. My PhD sparked an ongoing interest in sleep medicine and the relationship of sleep disorders with cardiac disease.

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In 2017, I completed my cardiology training in Liverpool, specialising in cardiac imaging and specifically in advanced echocardiography and cardiac MRI.

As a consultant I have been the clinical lead for cardiac imaging and cardiology education in Wexham Park Hospital. Additionally, I helped set up the cardiac MRI service at Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

I have lectured locally and nationally on topics ranging from cardiac MRI to sleep medicine.

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Clinical Interests

 

Under my own practice, I investigate and treat a broad range of cardiac issues including chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, hypertension, blood lipid disorders, heart failure and heart valve disease.

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I can perform and interpret all initial cardiac investigations including echocardiography (ultrasound scanning of the heart). I can also arrange advanced cardiac imaging with CT or MRI if necessary. In addition to this, I can also arrange for any invasive testing if required.

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I know how unsettling cardiac symptoms can be and strive to get to the root cause of the issues whilst being as reassuring as possible.

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