Dr Shahnaz Jamil-Copley

Professional statement

Dr Shahnaz Jamil-Copley is an esteemed general cardiologist based in Nottingham. She specialises in simple and complex heart rhythm disorders including atrial fibrillation/flutter, supraventricular tachycardia and ventricular tachycardia. Her expertise further extends to the management of blackouts/syncope and cardiomyopathies. She performs ablation for all heart rhythm disorders including AF. She also implants devices including pacemakers and defibrillators.

Dr Jamil-Copley’s private practice is based at the Spire Nottingham Hospital and The Park Hospital Nottingham, part of Circle Health Group. Her NHS work is based at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.  

Dr Jamil-Copley's primary clinical and academic focus centres on the mapping and ablation of ventricular arrhythmias, particularly scar-related ventricular tachycardia. Her research is supported by an MRC grant. Her dedication to advancing cardiac care is evident in her role as the research and innovations lead at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Graduating in Medicine from Sheffield University in 1999, Dr Jamil-Copley continued her training in internal medicine, including a year in Australia, culminating in the acquisition of her MRCP in 2002. Her cardiology and electrophysiology training were completed at Nottingham University Hospitals, St Mary's and Hammersmith Hospitals in London. Complementing her experience, she furthered her clinical EP expertise in VT mapping and ablation at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan. Notably, she obtained her PhD from Imperial College London, sponsored by the British Heart Foundation, focusing on novel techniques for mapping and ablating ventricular tachycardia.

Dr Jamil-Copley's commitment to medical education and research is reflected in her position as an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham with active involvement in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching locally and nationally. She is regularly an invited speaker at national and regional conferences.

Dr Jamil-Copley is a proud member of several prominent professional organisations, including the European Heart Rhythm Association, the British Cardiovascular Society, the Arrhythmia Alliance and the British Medical Association.