Dr Owais Dar is a leading consultant cardiologist, with specialised expertise in advanced heart failure, cardiac transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. He completed his specialist cardiology and heart failure training at renowned institutions including North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, The Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, and Whittington Hospital. Further enhancing his expertise, Dr. Dar undertook an international fellowship at Vienna General Hospital (Austria) and Stanford Health Care (California, USA), focusing on advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).
Areas of Expertise
Dr Dar’s clinical practice is dedicated to managing adult patients with complex heart failure. Most of his patients are referred for specialist opinions on:
- Ongoing heart failure treatment and management
- Optimisation of drug therapy
- The use of advanced cardiac devices, such as pacemakers or implantable defibrillators
- Consideration for cardiac transplant or mechanical circulatory support, including LVAD surgery
His collaborative approach with multidisciplinary teams ensures that patients receive the highest standard of care tailored to their specific needs.
Research and Academic Contributions
Dr Dar earned his research degree from the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London in 2010, where he investigated the role of telemonitoring in improving outcomes for heart failure patients. His ongoing research interests include innovations in cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support technologies.
Dr. Dar is also an accomplished author, contributing to several peer-reviewed journals and writing book chapters on heart failure, cardiac transplantation, and heart failure technologies.
Education and Publications
With his background in both clinical practice and academic research, Dr. Dar has published extensively in leading cardiology journals. His work has contributed significantly to advancing knowledge in heart failure management, cardiac devices, and transplantation.
