Dr Alexander Liu

Dr Alexander Liu is a consultant cardiologist in Brighton who specialises in all aspects of general cardiology, including the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations and dizziness/blackouts. He has sub-specialist expertise in heart failure, inflammatory heart conditions (cardiac sarcoidosis, myocarditis, pericarditis), cardio-oncology (heart disease in cancer patients) and cardiomyopathy (heart muscle conditions).

Dr Liu is an internationally accredited practitioner of advanced cardiac imaging, including cardiac MRI and coronary CT, and combines detailed interpretation of imaging with clinical assessment to care for patients with both general and complex cardiac conditions.

Dr Liu sees private patients at Nuffield Health Brighton, and his NHS base is at Royal Sussex County Hospital, which is the regional tertiary referral hospital in Sussex. He is the regional lead for cardiac sarcoidosis and a tertiary referral specialist for inflammatory heart conditions including myocarditis and pericarditis. He is also part of the regional cardio-oncology Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Panel.

Dr Liu graduated from Imperial College London with distinction in medical sciences and First-Class Honours in cardiovascular sciences intercalated BSc. He completed cardiology training at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London and was awarded a research MD degree by the University of St Andrews. He is currently an Honorary Assistant Professor at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, leading research in cardiac imaging and heart diseases. He has authored over 50 publications in international medical journals, alongside contributions to a clinical textbook and ongoing journal editorial work.

Dr Liu is passionate about delivering patient-centred care, placing strong emphasis on helping his patients understand their heart conditions clearly. He is focused on working with his patients to formulate care plans that are tailored to the individual clinical needs of his patients.