Dr Derek Connolly

Approximately 37 years in clinical practice.

• Current Roles:

  • Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Birmingham City Hospital and Sandwell Hospital

  • Director of Research and Development at Birmingham City Hospital

  • Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Birmingham

  • Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow in Health Care Research at Aston University

• Previous Roles:

  • Senior Registrar at Papworth and Addenbrookes Hospitals

  • Carnegie Scholar at the University of California, San Diego

• Clinical Trials: Chief or Principal Investigator in over 40 large, multicentre randomized clinical trials, including the Fourier, Ebbinghaus, and Santorini trials in cholesterol reduction.

• Research Focus: Detection, treatment, and prevention of coronary artery disease.

• Publications: Authored numerous research articles in cardiovascular medicine.

• Brunton Medal: University of Edinburgh

• Keasbey Memorial Bursary: University of Edinburgh

• Carnegie Scholarship: University of California, San Diego

• Honorary Doctor of Science (DSc): Aston University, 2023

Dr.Derek Connolly is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with extensive experience in the detection, treatment, and prevention of coronary artery disease. He has been instrumental in developing one of the UK's first primary angioplasty programs and one of the largest cardiac CT programs. In addition to his clinical roles, he is actively involved in cardiovascular research and education, holding honorary academic positions at the University of Birmingham and Aston University. He has delivered over 300 invited lectures worldwide and is a member of several professional societies, including the British Cardiovascular Society and the European Society of Cardiology.