Dr Matthew Ryan

Dr Matthew Ryan is a consultant interventional cardiologist at St Thomas’ Hospital and a senior lecturer at King’s College London, with recognised expertise in both general and interventional cardiology. As a general cardiologist at St Thomas’s (rated the UK’s best hospital by Newsweek in 2024) he cares for patients with a wide range of heart conditions, including angina, arrhythmias, heart failure, and syncope, both in outpatient and emergency settings. His subspecialty is in interventional cardiology, where he performs advanced procedures such as angioplasty and coronary stenting, particularly in complex and high-risk cases referred from across South London and Kent. He also has an interest in coronary physiology, intracoronary imaging and microvascular angina. Dr Ryan completed his medical degree at the University of Leeds in 2010, graduating with an award for the top performance in finals. After general medical training at UCLH and the Royal Free Hospital, he completed his specialist cardiology training at St Thomas’ Hospital and King’s College Hospital. He was awarded a PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine from King’s College London in 2021. As a senior lecturer at King’s College London, Dr Ryan is highly active in research. His research focusses on the relationship between coronary artery disease and heart failure, as well as improving the safety of coronary artery stenting in complex or high-risk cases. He has a particular interest in clinical trials.  Dr Ryan has published research in top tier medical journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, European Heart Journal, Circulation and Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He was a member of faculty for both the European Society of Cardiology and American College of Cardiology Congresses in 2024, presenting the results of major studies at both meetings. In 2024 Dr Ryan was awarded a prestigious Advanced Fellowship by the National Institute for Health Research and Medical Research Council. The award included £2.8 million to improve our understanding of how coronary artery disease causes heart failure.  He is committed to using research to advance patient care and improve the lives of patients with cardiovascular disease. As a caring and empathetic physician, Dr. Ryan aims to empower his patients through clear communication and tailored treatment plans. He is now offering private consultations for those seeking expert cardiac care in a comfortable and confidential setting.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2001–2007
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   UAB Barcelona (GB)

2. 2007–2011
   Residency · Cardiology

   Universidad de Sevilla (GB)

3. 2011–2012
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Charité Berlin, DE

1. 2011-09–2012-08
   Junior consultant

   UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

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h-index: 6 · i10: 13

Selected publications

1. Outcomes of Cardiology in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Dr Matthew Ryan, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2025

   DOI: 10.3320/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 78

2. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes

   Dr Matthew Ryan, et al. · JACC, 2024

   DOI: 10.4507/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 4

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