Electrophysiology explained

By Dr Anita Arya
Cardiology

Dr Anita Arya is a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist based in Wolverhampton.  She specialises in arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AF) and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) alongside device therapy for heart failure and sports cardiology. She sees patients with a number of different cardiac symptoms for example, breathlessness, chest pains and palpitations, as well as loss of sports performance. She practises at New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, both privately and for the NHS (Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust). She also has an e-Consultation clinic.

She has over 15 years experience in cardiac electrophysiology and is an experienced practitioner in AF and SVT ablation, as well as simple and complex device therapy such as cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillators. 

Dr Arya, who is also involved in clinical governance and risk management, prides herself in her extensive management and interpersonal skills that come with running a large devices service at her NHS trust. 

She graduated in 1997 with an  MBBS and  B. Med.Sci(Hons.) from Newcastle University and was awarded an MD from St George’s University of London for her thesis entitled 'Device Management and the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation'. She also has an accreditation in EP/Devices from Heart Rhythm UK, the affiliated group of the British Cardiovascular Society dedicated to cardiac arrhythmia care and electrical device-based therapies.

Dr Arya did higher and specialised training would say has undertaken higher and specialist training at St George’s University of London and also undertaken  fellowships at the esteemed Freeman Road hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne and Asklepois etc under Prof. Karl Heinz Kuck. 

Dr Arya has recently completed a diploma in Sports Cardiology for which she was awarded distinction by St George’s University of London.  She works closely with other eminent Sports Cardiologists performing cardiac screening for charitable organisations such as Cardiac Risk in the Young (C-R-Y) and for amateur and professional sports clubs.

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