Name
Dr. David Sarkar
Job Title
Consultant Cardiologist
Interests / expertise / research in CHD
Interests – Interventional cardiology and ACHD
1997-2000 British Heart Foundation PhD Fellowship at University College London and the National Heart and Lung Institute at the Royal Brompton Hospital. Research interest in the role of nitric oxide
Clinical Research Trials
Current Trials include Odyssey, Ultimaster stent registry, Senior-RITA trials
Published Research in CHD
Bull C, Yates R, Sarkar D, Deanfield J and deLeval M
Scientific, ethical and logistical considerations in introducing a new operation: a retrospective cohort study from paediatric cardiac surgery
BMJ 2000; 320: 1168-1173
Sarkar D, Bull C, Yates R, Wright D, Cullen S, Gewillig M, Clayton R, Tunstill A and Deanfield J.
Comparison of long-term outcomes of atrial repair of simple transposition with implication for a late arterial switch strategy.
Circulation 1999; 100 [suppl II]; II-176 - II-181
Current role and experience
Dr Sarkar's current role and experience are Consultant Interventional Cardiologist performing coronary intervention and pacing, An Interest in Adult Congenital Heart Disease – providing both outpatient and inpatient care along with Dr Luisa Chicote-Hughes, Senior Lecturer for Plymouth University Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry (PU PSMD), Lead for Clinical Cardiology training, Training Programme Director for Cardiology for the Peninsula Deanery and Representative on the Royal College of Physicians Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) for Cardiology training.
Interests outside of work
Outside of work Dr Sarkar is married with 3 daughters and enjoys travel, reading and gardening.
