MBChB MRCP BSc PhD
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I am a Consultant Cardiologist (with a specialist interest in advanced heart failure and complex pacing/defibrillator implantation). I am passionate about the early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease. My aim is to deliver patient focused care in a sensitive and evidence-based manner.
I obtained my medical degree from the University of Leeds (2003) before completing my specialist training in Greater Manchester (accredited in cardiology in addition to general medicine). I then undertook a Post CCT-Fellowship in advanced heart failure and device therapy at Wythenshawe Hospital before taking up my first consultant post at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (Heart Failure and Device Lead).
Having spent over three enjoyable years at Pennine growing the Heart Failure service, I have now taken up an exciting opportunity to work as a Consultant Cardiologist (Heart Failure and Complex Device Specialist) at the world-renowned specialist cardiac center ‘Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital’. I have full accreditation from the European Heart Rhythm Association and am also accredited with the British Society of Echocardiography.
I am currently the Cheshire & Mersey Network Lead for Heart Failure & Complex Device Therapy and the Cardiology MAC Rep at Spire Manchester.
I have a strong academic background having completed a PhD at the University of Leeds. I obtained a first class honours BSc degree in pharmacology as an undergraduate, which stimulated an interest in biomedical research. Having obtained my MRCP at the earliest opportunity, I secured short-term funding through the British Heart Foundation (BHF) scholarship scheme to undertake preliminary work in the Division of Cardiovascular and Diabetes Research at the University of Leeds.
I went on to secure a BHF-funded clinical research training fellowship during which time I undertook my proposed project investigating the influence of insulin-resistance on vascular regeneration alongside work looking at heart failure outcomes. I successfully completed my PhD in 2012. During my research period, I obtained over 15 publications in peer-reviewed journals. I presented my research at both national and international meetings and was a finalist for the 'British Cardiovascular Society Young Researcher Award', 'University of Leeds Post-Graduate Researcher Award', 'Diabetes UK Young Researcher Award' and winner of the 'British Atherosclerosis Young Investigator of the year Award'.
Cardiovascular disease accounts for more than 25% of all deaths in the UK (>150,000 deaths per year). Early deaths are particularly common in Greater Manchester, which has one of the highest premature cardiovascular death rates in the UK.
Cardiovascular disease can manifest in many ways (see below for some particular common complaints): chest pains, palpitations, syncope / blackouts, dizziness, breathlessness. Symptoms such as these can often be clues to underlying disease processes such as angina, arrhythmia (such as atrial fibrillation), heart failure / cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, hypertension and lipid disorders. Disease prevention is essential in our common environment and so early recognition and treatment is essential.
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Matthew Kahn at Spire include:
Cardiology
Other treatments
BSc (Hons) Pharmacology / University of Leeds / 2000
Bachelor of Science
MBChB / University of Leeds / 2003
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery
MRCP / RCP / 2006
Member of Royal College of Physicians
PhD / University of Leeds / 2012
Doctor of Philosophy
European Heart Rhythm Association Full Accreditation / EHRA / 2016
EHRA Certified
European Heart Rhythm Association
British Society for Heart Failure
European Heart Failure Policy Network
Heart Failure and Device Lead
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Cheshire & Mersey Network Lead for Heart Failure & Complex Device Therapy
Cardiology MAC Rep at Spire Manchester
Heart failure: symptoms, treatments and outcomes
What you need to know about pacemakers
Heart failure pathway with outcomes
May 2024
Multispecialty multidisciplinary input
July 2022
CIED Generated Heart Failure Risk Score
March 2022
Comparison of medical therapy and ablation for atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure
March 2022
Primary care heart failure
Feb 2022
Protecting the most vulnerable during COVID19 and beyond
Oct 2020
News from the British Society of Heart Failure 19th Annual Autumn Meeting
Jan 2017
Model to predict heart failure hospitalisation
June 2014
Increasing circulating IGFBP1 levels improves insulin sensitivity,
April 2012
Association of diabetes with increased all cause mortality
Nov 2011
Consultant Cardiologist and Heart Failure and Device Lead, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Consultant Cardiologist (Heart Failure and Complex Device Specialist) at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
I live in Cheshire with my wife and two much adored children. In my spare time I love to travel and enjoy most sports.
Telephone | 0161 726 5100 |
info@cardiologymanchester.co.uk | |
Website | http://www.cardiologymanchester.co.uk/ |
Private secretary | Claire Wilkinson |
Private secretary telephone | 0161 726 5100 |