Dr Jaspal Dua

Personal Assistant Contact

LHCH:

Diane McCarthy

Tel: 0151 600 1675

MFT:

Amelia Lattie

Tel: 0161 701 0122

Consultant Cardiologist in Congenital Heart Disease in North West, North Wales and Isle of Man Congenital Heart Disease Network

Qualifications:

MBBS, MRCPCH, DCH, MRCPE, MD, CCT

Areas of Practice:

Management of Congenital Heart Disease

Special Clinical Interests:

Echocardiography, including advanced Transthoracic and Transesophageal echocardiography in congenital and structural heart disease
Exercise testing and exercise physiology
Transition Care
Obstetrics Cardiology
Univentricular Fontan circulation

Regional, National & International Responsibilities:

Clinical Lead, North West of England Transition Service
Clinical Lead, North West of England CHD Imaging Service
Chair, MGS Parents' Society
Director, BAPIO Training Academy
Member, ACHD Working Group, European Society of Cardiology
Secretary, ACHD Working Group, Association for European Paediatric Cardiology (AEPC)

Research Interests:

Exercise in CHD
Fontan circulation
Outcomes in CHD.
Obstetric cardiology
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) imaging

Current Membership of Professional Regional, National & International Bodies:

Royal College of Physiains of Edinburgh
British Congenital Cardiac Association
British Society of Echocardiography
Association of European Paeditric & Congneital Cardiology (AEPC)
European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)
European Society of Cardiology ACHD Working Group (ESC)
British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO)
BAPIO Training Academy

Languages Spoken:

English
Hindi
Panjabi
Urdu
Fragmented Italian

Biography:

Trained in medicine and subsequently in Paediatrics in New Delhi, followed by specialist training in Congenital Cardiology in New Delhi, London, Bristol, Cardiff and Milan. Undertook research on benefits of exercise in adult congenital heart disease. Appointed Consultant in 2009. Involved in management of congenital heart disease from children to adults. Current practice includes Manchester Heart Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Royal Liverpool Hospital and St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester.

About/Why LHCH:

I am passionate about caring for patients with congenital heart disease of all ages. I feel priviliged to work in Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, a cardio-thoracic centre of international repute and oustanding in patient centered clinical care. A self-styled techonology afficiando, outside work, I enjoy spending time with my family, travelling, photography, cooking (different cuisines), cricket, table tennis and badminton.