Prof Derek L Connolly

Professor Derek Connolly BSc[Hons] MB ChB[Edin] PhD[Cantab] DSc[Hon] FRCP FRCPE FESC is a very experienced Consultant Cardiologist. His private practice is solely at the Priory Hospital in Birmingham where he has developed a large patient base over the last 25 years. He prides himself on being accessible and “user friendly’. He consults on all aspects of Cardiology but is world recognised in preventive Cardiology and the diagnosis and treatment of Coronary disease and other cardiac conditions. He is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and the Royal Colleges of Physicians in London and in Edinburgh. He lectures internationally and holds honorary academic positions at both Aston University and at the Institute ofCardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK. He has been on the National Council of the UK Primary Care Cardiovascular Society since 2019 and is a trustee of the Atrial Fibrillation Association. He trained in Edinburgh, Cambridge, London and San Diego where he was a Carnegie Scholar. He has a first class degree in Pharmacology from the University of Edinburgh where he was the Brunton medallist and the Keasbey Bursary holder. His BHF funded PhD in molecular cardiology is from the University of Cambridge. He is the Chief or Primary Investigator of multiple large trials in Cardiovascular medicine. In 2023 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Aston University for his contributions to medical science where in December 2024 was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow in Health Research. Professor Connolly’s NHS practice is at the new superhospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital and at Birmingham City Hospital in Birmingham UK.

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

1. 2001–2007
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Sevilla

2. 2007–2011
   Residency · Cardiology

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid

3. 2011–2012
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Cleveland Clinic, US

1. 2011-09–2012-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

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Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 3 · i10: 7

Selected publications

1. European registry analysis of Cardiology outcomes

   Prof Derek L Connolly, et al. · JACC, 2025

   DOI: 10.4679/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 65

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

   Prof Derek L Connolly, et al. · European Heart Journal, 2024

   DOI: 10.6666/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 59

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