Meet the Specialist
We are pleased to share a series of features where we hear from LHCH specialists about their career inspiration, experiences and achievements.
Professor Rod Stables, Consultant Cardiologist
For the first in the series we spoke to Professor Rod Stables who is a Consultant Cardiologist with an international profile in both practice and clinical research.
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Mandie Walthew, Thoracic Nurse Consultant
For the second in the series we spoke to Amanda Walthew (Mandie) who is a Thoracic Nurse Consultant at LHCH with over thirty years’ experience nursing in cardiothoracic surgery.
Mandie discusses her role which is the first of its kind to be introduced at LHCH and across the country.
Dr Archana Rao, Consultant Cardiologist
To coincide with International Women’s Day 2026, we are pleased to share the next instalment of our Meet the Specialist series.
This time we spoke to Dr Archana Rao, known to colleagues as Archie, who is a Consultant Cardiologist specialising in devices and heart failure.
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Team
This time we spoke to Damien Cullington, Consultant Adult Congenital Cardiologist (ACHD) and ACHD Clinical Lead, who gave an insight into the role of the ACHD team, innovative work and plans for the North West CHD Centre.
Mr Andrew Muir, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon/Clinical Lead
We are delighted to share the latest in the 'Meet the Specialist' series with Mr Andrew Muir, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and Clinical Lead of Cardiac Surgery at LHCH.
Mr Muir has an international reputation for excellence in cardiac (heart) surgery and a special interest in off pump cardiac surgery, mitral, coronary and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr Clare Quarterman, Consultant Anaesthetist/Intensivist and Director of Medical Education
We are pleased to share the latest in the 'Meet the Specialist' series with Dr Clare Quarterman, Consultant Anaesthetist/Intensivist and Director of Medical Education at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
We caught up with Dr Quarterman to find out more about what inspired her to take the first step into a career which specialises in anaesthesia, intensive care and medical education.
Dr John Holemans, Consultant Radiologist
In the latest instalment we met with long-serving Consultant Radiologist at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Dr John Holemans.
Dr Holemans has been instrumental in the development of radiology and imaging services here at LHCH and successfully guided the introduction of the impactful Lung Cancer Screening programme across Cheshire and Merseyside.