From the lecture theatre to the heart of the NHS | Prof Mamas Mamas
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Professor Mamas Mamas saves lives. Not only does he treat some of the region’s sickest patients who have coronary heart disease, his research is changing the way in which cardiology procedures are being performed around the world. Mamas joined Keele University in 2015 as Professor of Cardiology and a Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). He has established an international reputation both as a practising interventional cardiologist and as a leading academic researcher in cardiovascular disease, having published more than 1,000 publications, including contributions to international clinical practice guidelines. Among other distinctions, he was named one of the UK’s top 100 health pioneers for his contributions to cardiology and cardiovascular data science.
My name is Mamas Mamas. I am Professor of Cardiology at Keele University and also a Consultant Cardiologist at the Royal Stoke Hospital, where I deliver patient-facing care.
On the one hand, I treat patients and undertake procedures. On the other hand, I deliver state-of-the-art research at Keele University, where I manage a large group of research scientists and clinicians. I believe these roles are complementary, as many of the research questions we seek to answer arise directly from the clinical questions I encounter when seeing patients.
Keele University is a global institution. I have travelled to over 50 countries delivering lectures and education. Importantly, we have also undertaken charity work with Heart Attack Ethiopia. Each year, for two weeks, we travel to Ethiopia to train Ethiopian doctors in how to perform these life-saving procedures. We also carry out life-saving procedures on Ethiopian patients as part of our charitable work.
The most important advice I would give to the next generation of cardiologists is not to forget who you are and what our purpose is. Our purpose is to treat patients. The research we undertake must focus on patient problems and issues that will make a real difference to their lives. Throughout my clinical work, I have encountered challenges and uncertainties and translated these into research questions and programmes that ultimately feed back into clinical practice and improve patients’ lives.
