Dr Kalpa De Silva

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist in London

MBBS PhD FRCP FACC

GMC: 6103405

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Dr Kalpa De Silva is a highly regarded consultant interventional cardiologist practising in London. Experienced in a wide range of general and interventional cardiology conditions, Dr De Silva’s areas of specialties include coronary heart disease, chest pain, angina, heart attack, coronary angiography, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)/stent implantation.

Dr De Silva earned his initial medical degree at St Bartholomew's and The Royal London Medical School in 2004. Following this, he undertook general and interventional cardiology training in various hospitals in the capital and gained further experience by completing an international coronary fellowship in Sydney, Australia. Whilst training, he was awarded two research fellowships from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Heart Research UK (HRUK) to complete a research degree. In 2014, he was subsequently awarded a PhD in coronary physiology at King’s College London. Thanks to his research, he was nominated for the American College of Cardiology (ACC)’s Young Investigator Award.

Dr De Silva sees patients at St. Thomas's Hospital, which is his NHS base. Privately, he sees patients at One Heart Clinic in Harley Street, London Bridge Hospital, and Spire St Anthony’s Hospital in Surrey. He is an expert in managing coronary artery disease, caring for patients with chest pain, angina, and patients who have suffered heart attacks. He is skilled in coronary angiography and minimally invasive percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), particularly in high-risk and complex cases. Dr De Silva aims to optimise patients’ outcomes using physiology and imaging modalities to guide management.

Alongside his clinical work, Dr De Silva is actively involved in research in cardiovascular medicine. Previously, he was appointed an honorary senior lecturer at King’s College London. His research interests include novel imaging techniques in the management of coronary artery disease and heart attacks. and the use of mechanical circulatory support in high-risk, complex patients. He has published over 50-peer reviewed articles and has contributed to several books on numerous cardiology topics. He is frequently invited to speak or be on panels discussions at conferences at both national and international levels. He is the course director for the ‘Careers in Cardiology’ and ‘Taking the first steps in clinical cardiovascular research' courses, supported by the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) and British Heart Foundation (BHF).

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GMC: ‍6103405

Professional experience

• More than 20 years of experience
• Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, One Heart Clinic, London (present)
• Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, London Bridge Hospital (present)
• Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Spire St Anthony's Hospital (present)
• Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London (2020-present)
• Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Bristol Heart Institute, University Hospitals Bristol Foundation NHS Trust (2018-2020)

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Sub-specialties

• 24 hour blood pressure monitor
• Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
• Atherosclerosis
• Atrial fibrillation
• Calcium coronary score
• Cardiac MRI
• Cardiac catheterisation
• Cardiac shock wave therapy (CSWT)
• Cardio-pulmonary exercise testing
• Cardiovascular disease
• Cardioversion
• Chronic total occlusions
• Complex PCI
• Complex coronary angioplasty
• Congestive heart failure
• Coronary artery disease
• Coronary physiology
• Coronary stent insertion
• Dizziness
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Endomyocardial biopsy
• Exercise ECG
• Exercise stress test
• Heart attacks (myocardial infarction)
• Heart scan
• High blood pressure
• High-risk PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention)
• Hypertension
• Intra-coronary imaging and physiology
• Intravascular ultrasound
• Lipid management
• Low blood pressure
• Microvascular angina
• Multi-vessel coronary disease
• Myocardial perfusion scan
• Palpitations
• Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
• Pressure wire study (coronary angiography)
• Rotablation (coronary arteries)
• Shortness of breath
• Stent insertion (percutaneous coronary intervention)
• Ultra-low contrast PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention)
• Unstable angina
• Valvular heart disease

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Positions in public associations

• Interventional Cardiology training committee member, Royal Society of Medicine
• ‘Careers in Cardiology’ course co-chair, British Cardiac Society & Royal College of Physicians

Teaching posts

• Honorary Senior Lecturer, King’s College London (2020-present)
• Honorary Senior Lecturer, Translational Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Bristol (2018-2020)

Education

• MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, St. Bartholomew's & The Royal London School of Medicine (2004)
• MRCP, Member of the Royal College of Physicians (2007)
• PhD, Doctor of Philosophy in Cardiovascular Medicine, King's College, University of London (2014)
• FRCP, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (2020)
• FACC, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (2020)

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Publications and conferences

• Dr De Silva's publications for King's College London can found here
• Dr De Silva's publications can be found on ResearchGate

Prizes and awards

• TCT (Transcatheter Therapeutics) International Fellow Winner (2016)
• EAPCI Young Interventional Fellows Award, EuroPCR (2017)
• Sri Lankan Heart Association (SLHA) Research Award (2017)

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Languages spoken

English
Sinhalese