Professor Melvin Lobo
Professional statement
Professor Melvin Lobo is a pioneering cardiovascular physician and clinical hypertension specialist, based in London. He is renowned for his work as a specialist in all forms of blood pressure disorders, and has been involved in a number of key clinical studies of device-based therapies for these conditions. He is an internationally recognised specialist in hypotension (low blood pressure) and highly variable BP disorders and circulatory conditions including PoTS and fainting disorders.
His group has been involved in novel treatments (some first in man) to help patients with these diagnoses. To assist with the diagnosis and management of complex circulatory conditions, he set up the Barts Autonomic Laboratory in 2012 staffed with experts in neurophysiology and haemodynamics.
Professor Lobo is director of the renowned Bart's Blood Pressure Clinic in London, which has been recognised as a Hypertension Centre of Excellence by the European Society of Hypertension. The centre has become the premier UK centre for trials of device-based therapy of hypertension. He is a specialist advisor to NICE on interventional therapy of hypertension, and has authored UK and European guidance on renal denervation.
Dr Lobo is an NHS Professor in Cardiovascular Medicine at Bart's and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, and has contributed to a number of peer-reviewed articles for medical journals and medical textbooks.
Clinics
London Bridge Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare
Central London, 27 Tooley St,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 37 years of experience
- Consultant Cardiovascular Physician and Clinical Hypertension Specialist, London Bridge Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London
- Fellow of the British Hypertension Society
Education
- MB ChB Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of Manchester Medical School (1989)
- PhD Thesis (Vascular Biology), University of London (2000)
Teaching posts
- NHS Professor in cardiovascular medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University, London (present)
Positions in organisations
- Chief Investigator, EnligHTN II Study
- Chief Investigator, ROX Coupler Study and ROX Global Registry
Publications and conferences
- Narkiewicz K, Ratcliffe L, EC H, Briant L, Chrostowska M, Wolf J, Szyndler A, Hering D, Abdala AP, N M, AE B, Durant C, Lobo MD, PA S, NK P, Leiter J, ZJ E, AK N, Paton J. Unilateral carotid body resection in resistant hypertension: a safety and feasibility trial. JACC Basic to Translational Science. 2016 Aug 29;1(5):313-324
- Lobo MD, Sobotka PA, Pathak A. (2016) Interventional Procedures and Future Drug Therapy for Hypertension. European Heart Journal. 2016 doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehw303
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- A really helpful appointment. Very happy with the outcome and Prof Lobo’s manner and care.
- The only change I'd love to see is better communication between the team and the lab through which they recommend patients do their bloods and urine samples. The London Bridge laboratory was a nightmare to get into contact with-nobody from the self-pay team picking up, some of the tests no longer being available and them needing a literal hour (that I spend on the phone, waiting) to simply check the prices of the analysis. Please include the price in the printout!
- Professor Lobo is trusted advisor to 3 generations of my family. He listens, he understands and he offers a treatment plan that has improved the quality of all our lives.
- I feel so lucky to have been able to see Professor Lobo. I have spent lots of time trying to explain my symptoms to doctors who only seem able to see one area of specialism. Professor Lobo was able to understand everything that has been going on. Thank you
- Very knowledgeable and helpful doctor who is the go-to person for any kind of autonomic dysfunction and has very good awareness of EDS and its many complications. He is helping me manage my dysautonomia and MCAS, and gives very clear treatment plans and explanations