Dr James Wong

Professional statement

Dr James Wong is a highly experienced consultant paediatric cardiologist based in London. He specialises in a range of paediatric cardiac conditions, including electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis, chest pain and congenital heart disease, alongside heart murmurs, palpitations and fainting in children. He privately practises at Evelina London Children's Hospital Private Healthcare and his NHS base is Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Wong's sub-specialties include managing chest pain, heart problems, exercise intolerance, collapses and dizziness. Furthermore, he's proficient in transthoracic echocardiography, transoesophageal echo (TOE), cardiopulmonary exercise testing, Holter monitoring (24 and 48-hour tape), tilt testing and cardiac MRI. His extensive expertise ensures comprehensive care for a wide spectrum of paediatric cardiac conditions.

In addition to his clinical roles, Dr Wong is a founding board member of the Lifelong CHD Network at Evelina London Children's Healthcare. He also serves as the Training Program Director for Paediatric Cardiology for NHS England. His dedication to education is evident in his role as the lead for education and training in paediatric cardiology at Evelina London Children's Hospital and as an honorary senior lecturer at King's College London since July 2023.

Dr Wong completed his medical education at the University of Cambridge, earning his MB BChir in 2005, followed by a PhD from King's College London. His postgraduate training took place in London and Japan, where he focused on novel methods of measuring cardiac function using MRI in patients with single ventricle physiology.

As a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) and a member of the Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR), Dr Wong is recognised nationally and internationally for his contributions to cardiac MRI. His research interests lie in advancing cardiac imaging techniques to better understand complex heart conditions, particularly in young patients. Recently, he has published significant work on cardiac outcomes and medium-term outcomes in patients with PIMS-TS, contributing to the development of best practices for this condition.