Dr Ashan Gunarathne is an Honorary Assistant Professor and Consultant Cardiologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), specialising in coronary and structural heart interventions.

He completed his cardiology training in the East Midlands before undertaking advanced fellowship training in complex coronary and structural interventions. This included procedures such as chronic total occlusions (CTO), transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), and patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure.

He later completed a higher academic research degree, leading to a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Birmingham. His research has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications in high-impact cardiology journals.

At NUH, Dr Gunarathne has played a key role in developing and expanding modern structural heart services. He is the clinical lead for the left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) service, helping to introduce and establish advanced treatment options for patients with complex cardiac conditions.

He is also affiliated with the University of Nottingham as an Assistant Professor and serves as Clinical Lead for the undergraduate cardiology teaching programme, supporting the education of future doctors.

Dr Gunarathne is actively involved in research and clinical trials, acting as a Principal Investigator for both national and international cardiology studies. He has authored more than 50 publications and book chapters and regularly presents at national and international cardiology conferences.

He is deeply involved in medical education at a national and international level. He is Course Director of the Introduction to Cardiac Structural Intervention (ICSI-UK) course and has held several senior leadership roles, including positions within the Royal College of Physicians, the MRCP management committee, and the British Junior Cardiologists Association.

Clinically, Dr Gunarathne specialises in coronary and structural interventions, having performed more than 2,000 procedures over the past seven years. He has expertise in advanced and minimally invasive techniques, including LAAO and transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair.

He also provides comprehensive cardiology care for patients with symptoms such as chest pain, breathlessness, and palpitations, including conditions like angina, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure. His approach is patient-centred, focusing on accurate diagnosis, clear communication, and effective treatment planning.

• Coronary interventions
• Structural heart interventions
• Chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures
• Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
• Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO)
• Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure
• Transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair
• Management of coronary artery disease (angina/chest pain)
• Atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders
• Heart failure
• Breathlessness and unexplained cardiac symptoms
• Palpitations and cardiac symptom assessment
• Comprehensive diagnostic and interventional cardiology care

• British Society of Coronary Interventions (BCIS)
• British Medical Association (BMA)
• Royal College of Physicians (RCP)
• Medical Defence Union (MDU)
• British Cardiac Society (BCS)