Jonathan Townend

• Approximately 42 years in clinical practice.

• Consultant Cardiologist: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham since 2002

• Honorary Professor of Cardiology: University of Birmingham

• Director of Clinical Research: University of Birmingham

• Clinical Service Lead for Cardiology: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (2011–2015)

• Associate Director for Research & Development: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust (2013–2017)

• Secretary: Clinical Autonomic Research Society (2000–2003)

• Member: British Heart Foundation Project Grant Committee (2002–2005)

• Member: British Cardiovascular Intervention Society (BCIS) Clinical Standards Group (2012–2016)

• Research Interests: Cardiac autonomic control, coronary artery disease, interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease

• Publications: Over 280 peer-reviewed articles

• Research Group: Joint leader of the Birmingham Cardio-Renal Research Group

• ACCEA Bronze Award: 2012

Dr. Jonathan Townend is a Consultant Cardiologist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and an Honorary Professor of Cardiology at the University of Birmingham. He has over 40 years of experience in clinical practice and research. His research focuses on cardiac autonomic control, coronary artery disease, and cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease. He has published extensively in these areas and has held various leadership roles in clinical and academic settings.