Dr Ashan Gunarathne

• Approximately 25 years in clinical cardiology.

• Consultant Interventional Cardiologist – Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust since 2015

• Consultant Cardiologist – The Park Hospital, Nottingham (present)

• Clinical Lead – Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) Service, University Hospital Nottingham NHS Trust

• Honorary Assistant Professor of Cardiology – University of Nottingham

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) Research – University of Birmingham

• Publications – Over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in high-impact journals

• Principal Investigator – Multiple national and international cardiology clinical trials

• Research Interests – Coronary interventions, TAVI, structural heart disease, South Asian cardiovascular health

• Evans & Gaisford Research Grant Award – University of Birmingham

Dr. Ashan Gunarathne is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and The Park Hospital, Nottingham. He specializes in coronary and structural interventions, including complex procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), and patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure.

Dr. Gunarathne completed his cardiology training in the East Midlands and further specialized in complex coronary and structural interventions during his fellowship. He obtained a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Birmingham, contributing to several peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals.

He has pioneered novel structural interventional services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, serving as the clinical lead for the LAAO service. Additionally, he is an Honorary Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham and currently leads the Undergraduate Cardiology teaching program.

Dr. Gunarathne has authored over 50 publications and book chapters and has been involved as a principal investigator in numerous national and international cardiology clinical trials. He is passionate about advancing research and education in cardiology.