Professor Zaheer Yousef OBE
Qualifications
BSc MBBS MD FESC FRCP
GMC number: 3612316
Practising since: 1992
Specialties
Cardiology
Consultation times
- Monday evenings at the Cardiff Bay Hospital
- Overview
About
Professor Yousef is a consultant cardiologist specialising in heart failure, cardiomyopathies, and pacing treatments for heart failure.
He was recognised in the King’s New Years honours list 2025 where he was awarded the OBE for services to the treatment of heart failure.
He leads the heart function services at the University Hospital of Wales and has been responsible for the development of regional and National heart failure services in Wales. He holds an honorary chair from Cardiff University for his research investigating novel pacing treatments for patients with weakened heart function. He has a keen interest in sports cardiology and provides cardiac services for elite athletes including the national Welsh football and rugby squads. He runs regular charitable missions in sub-Saharan Africa and serves as the pan-African ambassador for heart failure.
Special interests
Heart failure, Cardiomyopathies, Pacing and complex cardiac device implants, Pulmonary Hypertension, General cardiology.
Personal interests
Charitable work in Africa involving teaching and training cardiologists in an attempt to help redress disparities in healthcare.
Professor Yousef's sporting activities these days are restricted to spectatorship where he enjoys watching the ups and downs of Cardiff City in his role as their honorary cardiologist.
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Professor Zaheer Yousef OBE at Nuffield Health
- Assessment of all Aspects of Cardiology
Locations Professor Zaheer Yousef OBE works with
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Cardiff Bay Hospital, Dunleavy Drive, Cardiff, CF11 0SN
Related experience
Research
Academic interest is in the application of novel treatments to improve cardiac function. Early studies evaluated the role of post-pacemaker “fine-tuning” of cardiac cycle timings and use of temporary epicardial biventricular pacing in patients following cardiac surgery. Both projects showed clinical benefits which have been incorporated into routine clinical practice. Current projects involve examining the roles of biventricular pacing in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction and the role of restoring sinus arrhythmia in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction.
Professor Yousef has served as the UK chief investigator for several landmark studies. He has raised in excess of £2miilion in research funds, supervised over 10 research fellows leading to higher degrees (PhD and MD) and has published >100 research articles in high impact medical journals. He is seen as an International expert and is regularly invited to give talks at learned societies.
Memberships
- General Medical Council
- Royal College of Physicians (London)
- British Cardiovascular Society
- British Society for Heart Failure
- Pan-African Society of Cardiology
- European Society of Cardiology
Other posts held
- Consultant cardiologist: University Hospital of Wales
Insurers Professor Zaheer Yousef OBE works with
Professor Zaheer Yousef OBE works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- The Exeter Friendly
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Professor Zaheer Yousef OBE does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Professor Zaheer Yousef OBE does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Professor Zaheer Yousef OBE does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.