Dr Hassan Abbas

• 15 years of experience
• Consultant Cardiologist, Hourglass Wellbeing (present)
• Consultant Cardiologist, NHS Tayside (present)

• Research Interests:

  • Adipogenesis (fat development)

  • Applications of fast-field cycling magnetic resonance (FFC-MR) techniques in inflammation and coronary assessment

  • The role of beta blockers in COPD

  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

• Publications:

  • Abbas H, Broche LM, Ezdoglian A, et al. "Fast field-cycling magnetic resonance detection of intracellular ultra-small iron oxide particles in vitro: Proof-of-concept." J Magn Reson. 2020 Apr;313:106722. doi: 10.1016/j.jmr.2020.106722. Epub 2020 Mar 26. PMID: 32248086; PMCID: PMC7167511.

  • Scally C, Abbas H, Ahearn T, et al. "Myocardial and Systemic Inflammation in Acute Stress-Induced (Takotsubo) Cardiomyopathy." Circulation. 2019 Mar 26;139(13):1581-1592. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.037975. PMID: 30586731; PMCID: PMC6438459.

  • Cotton S, Devereux G, Abbas H, et al. "Use of the oral beta blocker bisoprolol to reduce the rate of exacerbation in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a randomised controlled trial (BICS)." Trials. 2022;23:307. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06226-8.

Dr Hassan Abbas is a highly respected consultant cardiologist specialising in heart failure and complex devices.

Dr Abbas earned his Medical and Medical Science degrees at the University of Aberdeen. With 15 years of clinical practice, he serves as a substantive consultant in the NHS, experienced in general cardiology, all aspects of heart failure and cardiomyopathy management, the implantation and management of pacemakers, defibrillators (ICD), cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) devices, conduction system pacing (CSP) and Implantable Loop Recorders (ILRs). Dr Abbas is also trained in the delivery of leadless pacemakers. Notably, he holds dual accreditation in both Cardiology and General Internal Medicine.

In 2017 Dr Abbas established Hourglass Wellbeing Clinics and is currently the Clinical Director. He offers a private practice in cardiology as well as the Aberdeen Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) service. Hourglass Wellbeing is a private medical clinic in Aberdeen that specialises in the prevention and management of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. It uniquely hosts a private Electrophysiology and Ablation service. The clinic offers innovative collaboration with nutritionists, exercise and fitness experts, and psychotherapists.