Dr Rohan Wijesurendra
Qualifications
MB, BChir, MA (Cantab) , DPhil (Oxon) , MRCP, FESC
GMC number: 6139297
Practising since: 2006
Specialties
Cardiology
- Overview
About
Dr Wijesurendra is a Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist. He has particular expertise in managing heart arrhythmias – electrical disorders of the heart rhythm. He completed medical training at Cambridge University with several scholarships and distinctions. He moved to Oxford to undertake a PhD and training in Cardiology, including advanced training in all aspects of the management of cardiac rhythm disorders. He works jointly at the John Radcliffe Hospital and at the University of Oxford.
Each year he sees and treats hundreds of patients with rhythm disorders such as atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation. One of the key treatments is catheter ablation, in which a catheter is inserted into the heart via a vein. Heat energy delivered from the tip of the catheter modifies the problem tissue and restores normal heart rhythm. This treatment can be used as an alternative to long-term rhythm stabilising medication.
The patients that Dr Wijesurendra sees will typically have one or more of the following: a fast or irregular heartbeat or palpitation, ectopic or ‘skipped’ beats, a slow heartbeat, dizzy spells, blackouts, breathlessness, fatigue, or concerns regarding cardiovascular risk. In addition to undertaking catheter ablation, Dr Wijesurendra also implants and follows-up pacemakers and implanted cardiac defibrillators (ICDs).
https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/people/dr-rohan-wijesurendra/
Special interests
• Heart rhythm disorders
• Atrial fibrillation
• Palpitations
• Blackouts
• Electrophysiology study/catheter ablation
• Pacemaker/ICDs
Personal interests
Dr Wijesurendra is a busy father of
two. His hobbies include being a close follower of
most sports (and long-suffering fan of Arsenal FC).
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Rohan Wijesurendra at Nuffield Health
- Blood test
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Event monitor
- Implantable cardioverter defibrillator and cardiac resynchronisation therapy
- Cardiovascular risk profile
- Assessment of all Aspects of Cardiology
- Cardiac electrophysiology study and catheter ablation
- Zio® XT Cardiac Monitor
- Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)
Locations Dr Rohan Wijesurendra works with
Related experience
Research
Dr Wijesurendra undertakes research in the Nuffield
Department of Population Health and the Radcliffe
Department of Medicine. He his research work
combines large-scale clinical trials in cardiovascular
disease with more mechanistic translational and
clinical studies. He has particular interests in atrial
fibrillation and in cardiometabolic risk factor
modification.
Dr Wijesurendra has been awarded several
prestigious research prizes and awards, including the
Young Investigator Award in Clinical Science of the
European Society of Cardiology and the Melvin
Judkins Young Investigator Award of the American
Heart Association. He has published almost 100
scientific papers, abstracts, and book chapters.
A list of Dr Wijesurendra’s full length scientific
publications can be viewed here:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=wijesurendra+r
Memberships
- British Cardiovascular Society
- Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
Other posts held
- John Radcliffe Hospital – Honorary Consultant
- Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
Insurers Dr Rohan Wijesurendra works with
Dr Rohan Wijesurendra works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Healix
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
- Westfield Health WPA