Dr Chris Critoph
Consultant Cardiologist
Specialties
Cardiology
Dr Critoph trained in Cardiology in London at the Heart Hospital and St Bartholomew's Hospital, the largest specialist cardiac centres of their kind in Europe, developing sub-specialty interests in heart failure, inherited cardiac disease and complex devices. He won a British Heart Foundation clinical research fellowship in 2010, studying patients with inherited heart disease. This led to the award of a MD (Res) degree from University College London. He undertook a year-long fellowship in advanced heart failure, mechanical support and cardiac transplantation at the Royal Perth Hospital, Australia. He was appointed as a consultant cardiologist and clinical lead for heart failure at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in 2015.
What people can be referred for
General Cardiology, Heart Failure, Cardiac devices (pacemaker, ICD, CRT), Inherited Cardiac Conditions
Why I chose my specialties
Enjoyable mix of diagnostics and surgical procedures, in often complex, sick patients. Excellent evidence base behind medical therapies.
Primary contact
Secretary: Sarah Tayler
0300 019 5244
Membership of professional bodies
British Cardiovascular Society, British Society of Heart Failure, British Heart Rhythm Society
Year of registration
2001
Special clinical interests
Heart Failure, Cardiac devices (pacemaker, ICD, CRT), Inherited Cardiac Conditions
Publications
Research
Current local principal investigator for two multi-centre heart failure trials.
