Dr Adnan Nadir areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Dr. Nadir is a distinguished cardiologist trained in the United States. He is an Associate Professor of Cardiology at University of Birmingham and a Fellow of American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology. He is national expert in treatment of valvular heart disease and leads delivery of cardiovascular care in Birmingham. He is an experienced cardiologist who manages all cardiac conditions including heart valve disease, heart failure, angina, palpitations, breathlessness, and dizziness. Dr Nadir is highly proficient in minimally invasive techniques to repair or replace heart valves including transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and transcatheter repair of mitral and tricuspid valve (TEER/MitraClip).
Currently, Dr Nadir consults privately at The Harborne Hospital and he also holds a substantive consultant interventional cardiologist post at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. He is lead cardiologist for Birmingham and Solihull ICS. In his clinical practice, he prioritises building trust and effective communication with his patients, adopting a holistic approach to care that emphasises the importance of preventive measures.
Dr Nadir qualified from Bahauddin Zakariya University with an MBBS. He then completed his medical and higher specialist cardiology training in the West Midlands and Northwest England, before going on to undertake a British Heart Foundation fellowship in Scotland. This clinical research was later recognised with the first prize from the Scottish Society of Physicians in 2010 and published in various international reputable journals. In 2011, Dr Nadir received an MD for his thesis.
With a commitment to clinical excellence, Dr Nadir accomplished specialised fellowship training, including an advanced interventional fellowship at the Heart & Lung Centre, New Cross Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Royal Stoke Hospital. He was awarded prestigious structural heart and advanced interventional fellowship at world-renowned Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, USA. Whilst in USA he trained at one of the top heart centres in the world and perfected the techniques to treat complex coronary and valvular heart disease.
Dr Nadir is closely involved in medical education and serves as an associate professor of cardiology at the University of Birmingham. He also leads educational initiatives within the Cardiology department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.