Experienced general cardiologist with US (Stanford, CA) echocardiography subspecialty training • Special expertise: • General, transoesophageal & stress echocardiography • Fields of interest: coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies & pericardial disease, arrhythmias • Numerous scientific publications in national & international journals

With 15 years’ experience as a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist (an expert in heart rhythm disorders) in London teaching hospitals (including at the largest arrhythmia centre in Europe) and 12 years as a medico-legal expert, Dr Segal combines knowledge and breadth of experience based on high case volumes and procedural technologies to produce objective, incisive reports on a range of electrophysiological/heart rhythm-related injuries from life-threatening to minor, from complications of catheter...

Accepts cases involving: • All aspects of cardiothoracic surgery • Clinical negligence report writing - aspects of breach of duty and causation • Personal injury - aspects of current condition and prognosis Areas of interest and experience: • Clinical governance, surgical safety standards, WHO checklist compliance • Serious incidents and Datix incident investigations and process • All aspects of adult cardiothoracic surgery • Consent - were all treatment options offered? • Bond solon trained • Evidence of giving oral evidence...

All aspects of clinical cardiology • High blood pressure • Chest pains • Heart rhythm • Pacing • Heart failure • Angiography • Angioplasty

Cardiovascular disease • Echocardiography • Stress echo • Aviation medicine • Civil aviation cardiologist Additional contact details: [email protected] Mobile Tel: 07740 184203 http://www.spirehealthcare.com

Cardiac & thoracic surgery

Interests include general adult clinical cardiology • Research activities: central nervous system regulation of the heart & circulation & perception of cardiac symptoms • Other interests: stress & the cardiovascular system; cardio-oncology • Instructions received to date in several cases in which heart disease has been a consequence of work injury, other personal injury or chronic stress • Medical negligence cases also undertaken I am Consultant Cardiologist at London Northwest & Royal Brompton Hospitals & Professor...

All aspects of paediatric cardiology, including: • Diagnosis & management of congenital heart disease in the fetus, child & adult • Pre- & post-operative care • Cardiomyopathy & acquired heart disease in children • Heart failure & transplantation • Acted as an expert witness in approximately 100 cases in the last 6 years • Instructed by both plaintiff & defendant solicitors • On AVMA's list of expert witnesses • Instructed by solicitors acting for NHS trusts & medical defence organisations