Prof Malcolm Finlay

Professor Malcom Finlay is a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at St Bartholomew's Hospital and at One Welbeck in London. He is a renowned expert in catheter ablation of AF, including using Pulsed Field Ablation, SVT, WPW, Flutter, Ectopic beats and other heart rhythm problems. He sees private patients at OneWelbeck, Whipps Cross Hospital and London Bridge Hospitals. Prof. Finlay completed his medical degree at the University of Oxford in 2001, followed by his PhD in cardiac electrophysiology at University College London (2013). He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and was appointed as a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist in the NHS in 2014, and became an Honorary Clinical Professor in 2026. Prof. Finlay is a renowned expert in catheter ablation, particularly atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and SVT. He was one of the first physicians to use pulsed-field ablation technologies in the UK, and has developed technologies and methods to improve catheter ablation, including pioneering day-case ablation treatments. He is also world-recognised in implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and pacemaker insertion and management. In the 20+ years of his career, he has performed well over 1000 catheter ablation, pacemaker and ICD procedures. His deep clinical expertise has been validated by his being invited to co-chair the European Heart Rhythm Association Certification Committee in both Electrophysiology and Cardiac Devices. His expertise in his field has led him to develop award-winning technologies, which are being used towards the better treatment of patients with heart disease. Safe and highly efficient cardiac devices which have helped patients with heart conditions tremendously. Alongside his clinical work, Prof. Finlay holds honorary positions at University College London and Queen Mary University of London. He is also actively involved in clinical research in his field and has published over 70 papers and regularly speaks at international conferences. Prof. Finlay holds professional memberships with the European Heart Rhythm Association's Scientific Initiatives Committee and Examination Committee, the British Heart Rhythm Society and the European Cardiac Arrhythmia Society.

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1. 2007–2013
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Sevilla

2. 2013–2017
   Residency · Cardiology

   Universitat de Barcelona

1. 2017-09–2018-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

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Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology

   Prof Malcolm Finlay, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2026

   DOI: 10.5389/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 178

2. Long-term follow-up of Cardiology across

   Prof Malcolm Finlay, et al. · Circulation, 2025

   DOI: 10.2473/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 8

3. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology

   Prof Malcolm Finlay, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2024

   DOI: 10.6280/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 198

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