Dr John Rawlins
Interventional Cardiologist
BSc, MRCP, MD(Res)
I am a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with a specialist interest in complex coronary and trans catheter valve intervention at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Trust, having been appointed in 2016. I currently lead the TAVI team at UHS.
I qualified from Imperial College School of Medicine in 2003, having completed a BSc in Physiology at University College London in 2001. The majority of my medical training has been undertaken in hospitals across London, and I was awarded fellowship of the Royal College of Medicine (MRCP) in 2017.
My specialism is in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
I am currently the joint clinical lead for cardiomyopathy.
In 2012, I was awarded my research doctorate (MD(Res)) from King's College London, working with Prof S Sharma, describing the cardiac response to exercise in Afro-Caribbean athletes. During this time, I developed my interest in cardiomyopathy, in particular relating to the identification of potential pathology in athletes.
I completed my interventional training at UHS and the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, and have published numerous articles on both cardiac adaptation to exercise and complex coronary Intervention. I have been on the faculty for a number of prestigious national and international meetings. For two years, I served as regional lead for heart valve disease on the South East regional network board, and continue to serve as a Valve for Life core committee member.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr John Rawlins at Spire include:
Cardiology
- Ablation of arrhythmia
- Cardiac CT scan (heart CT)
- Cardiac MRI scan (heart MRI)
- Cardioversion
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Exercise ECG
- Stress electrocardiogram
Other treatments
- Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Southampton Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Cardiac surgery
Interventional cardiology
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc / University College London / 2003
Bachelor of Science
Professional leadership
Clinical lead for transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Clinical lead for cardiomyopathy service
Current NHS posts
University Hospital Southampton.
Personal profile
I am a keen athlete and have competed at both national and International level at triathlon and athletics. I continue to race, achieving a top 10 age group result in the ½ IRONMAN UK championships in 2023.
I met my wife whilst working at King's College, and have two boys. I continue to try and get out cycling and running when not standing at a touchline cheering on my children!
Contact information
| Website | http://www.cardiology.co.uk/ |
| Private secretary | Donna Bulfin |
| Private secretary telephone | 023 8076 4333 |
| Private secretary email | donna@cardiology.co.uk |