Dr John Whitaker

Dr John Whitaker is an esteemed honorary consultant in cardiology, electrophysiology, and devices at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, a role he has held since 2023. He is also a clinical senior lecturer with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of heart arrhythmias, particularly ventricular arrhythmias.

Dr Whitaker’s clinical practice focuses on the use of advanced technologies and imaging techniques for assessing structural heart features that predispose to arrhythmias, as well as innovative signal processing methods for intra-cardiac electrograms.

Dr Whitaker’s academic journey is marked by prestigious training and significant research contributions. He completed a post-Certificate of Completion of Training Fellowship in clinical cardiac electrophysiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School from 2020 to 2022. His earlier cardiology and electrophysiology training took place at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College London, complemented by a Medical Research Council Clinical Research Training Fellowship.

His PhD in translational research at King’s College London focused on arrhythmia substrate assessment using advanced imaging techniques. Dr. Whitaker has also undertaken research fellowships in leading institutions such as Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School.

A recipient of numerous accolades, Dr Whitaker’s achievements include recognition for his research at the European Heart Rhythm Association and the Institute of Medical Ethics. His academic excellence during his studies at the University of Oxford and Cambridge earned him several awards, including the Margaret Harris Prize and the Helena McNally Prize.

Outside of his clinical and academic work, Dr Whitaker is dedicated to advancing knowledge in electrophysiology through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at international scientific conferences.