BCIS Council

David Hildick-Smith

President (January 2023-January 2026)

Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust

Professor Hildick-Smith is a Cardiologist in Brighton with an interest in Clinical Research and Structural Heart Disease

Gerald Clesham

Honorary Secretary (January 2023-January 2026)

Basildon Hospital

Consultant Cardiologist, Essex Cardiothoracic Centre

Peter O’Kane

Treasurer (January 2025-January 2028)

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Coronary Intervention with particular interest in left main & bifurcation PCI, intra-vascular imaging, calcium modification, CTO and drug coated balloon technologies.
Research and career long education are essential to better serve our patients!

Mamas Mamas

Audit Secretary and DMAG Lead (January 2023)

University Hospital of North Staffordshire

Brian Clapp

Training and Education Group Lead (January 2025-January 2028)

Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Vijay Kunadian

Research and Development Group Lead (January 2023-January 2026)

Freeman Hospital

Professor Vijay Kunadian
MBBS, MD, MRCP (Edin), FRCP (Edin), FACC, FESC, PG Dip Clinical Trials (LSHTM), WTL* (Oxford)

Professor Kunadian is a Professor of Interventional Cardiology holding a Personal Chair at Newcastle University and Honorary Academic Consultant Interventional Cardiologist Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Professor Kunadian completed all her cardiology and interventional cardiology training in the North East of England. She undertook an international academic fellowship in cardiology at the TIMI/PERFUSE Study group, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston MA. Professor Kunadian has an international reputation in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular research, making her a sought-after and respected speaker at prominent national and international meetings. She has championed diversity in her specialty as a role model; only 5% of interventional cardiologist are female in the UK, <1% are clinical academics/researchers and only female interventional cardiologist holding a University Personal Chair.

Helen Routledge

Clinical Standards Group Lead (June 2022-June 2025)

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

CSG Chair
Stroke Thrombectomy Focus Group

Daniel Blackman

Structural Cardiac Intervention Working Group Lead (January 2023-January 2026)

Laura Starr

Allied Health Professionals Working Group Lead (January 2025-January 2028)

Dorset County Hospital

I found a passion for Interventional Cardiology when I began working in the Cardiac Catheter Lab at DCH in 2007.
I am particularly interested in complex PCI, Microvascualr Angina and Coronary Sinus Reducers.
My hunger for education and the emphasis of this on the AHP team has been something that I have always strived for. The engagement of the entire MDT in a Cath Lab has been proven to aid success in procedures, as well as promoting patient safety and efficiencies.

Suneil Aggarwal

Communications Lead (June 2023-June 2026)

St. Bartholomew’s Hospital

Interventional Cardiologist with a specific interest in Structural and Congenital Heart Disease

Abhishek Kumar

Non-Surgical Centre Representative (January 2023-January 2026)

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary & Manchester Royal Infirmary

Jon Byrne

Member Without Portfolio (January 2023-January 2026)

Vinoda Sharma

Member Without Portfolio (August 2023-August 2026)

Birmingham City Hospital

I am an Interventional Cardiology Consultant at Birmingham City Hospital, SWBH NHS Trust since 2016.
I completed an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship from Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital.
I am a trained CTO PCI operator with interests in CT coronary angiography and intracoronary imaging. I am a PI for many multi-centre cardiovascular trials and my research interests are calcium modification and CTO PCI.
In addition, I am a member of the Women As One (WAO) international organisation for female Cardiologists and am keen on encouraging and guiding junior female cardiology trainees.

Ash Kotecha

Member Without Portfolio (January 2024-January 2027)

Royal Devon University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Sam McGrath

BJCA Representative (January 2023-January 2026)

St Thomas Hospital

I am a KSS intervention trainee who has just finished ST6 in Brighton in October 2022. I am currently out of program carrying out a BHF funded PhD in Cardiac Biomarkers based at St Thomas Hospital.

James Heppenstall

Allied Health Professionals Representative (April 2022 – April 2025)

Sheffield teaching hospitals NHS trust

Hi, I’m the current Organisational Principal Lead Radiographer at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for Angiography, Fluoroscopy and Interventional Radiology. I have been a radiographer for a LONG time and have experience in all elements throughout radiology imaging. I have a special interest in additional imaging, teaching and role development as well as a keen interest in the wider multi disciplinary team approach / teamwork.

Fiona McDonald

BCIS Secretariat

Millbrook Medical Conferences