Professional Profile
Dr Islam works as a Consultant in the NHS at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. He also offers private consultations at Circle Reading in person and through remote video technology at the convenience of patients.
He consults patients with wide range of adult cardiac conditions. These include patients with chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, valvular heart disease, heart muscle disease and pre-operative assessment prior to non-cardiac surgery.
Dr Islam obtained his primary medical qualification (MBBS) with Merit from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’s School of Medicine in 2008, followed by an award of the membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), London in 2012.
He has over 10yrs experience in cardiology training across some of best centres in the UK including the Barts Heart Centre in London and the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre in Essex. He had dedicated fellowship in all aspects of coronary intervention and heart function impairment. In addition, he also performs non-invasive imaging using echocardiography, CT coronary angiogram and implantation permanent pacemaker systems.
Dr Islam has academic interest in cardiovascular medicine having pursued 2 years of full-time clinical research, for which he was awarded MD (Res) in 2015. He published in several peer reviewed journals. He is particularly interested in post-resuscitation care for cardiac arrest survivors and cardiac rehabilitation following a heart attack. He is the current Clinical Lead for Cardiac Rehabilitation at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
For any enquiries, please contact Mrs Sue Adams, PA to Dr Shahed Islam
Office: 07385 832442 or Email: [email protected]
