Cardiac Echocardiography & Imaging
Expert
Affiliated Member of
Medical Advisory Committee
at Dorset Heart Clinic
Dorset Heart Clinic
University Hospitals Dorset
NHS Foundation Trust
Bournemouth, Dorset,
United Kingdom
BH7 7DW
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Tel: +44(0)1202 117250
About Dr Carpenter
Dr John-Paul Carpenter is a consultant cardiologist based at Poole Hospital, Nuffield Bournemouth, and the Dorset Heart Clinic.
His practice involves all areas of cardiology with particular focus on cardiac imaging and cardio-oncology (cardiovascular health issues for patients with cancer). His main areas of interest are non-invasive assessment, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, stress testing and advanced echocardiography.
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At Univeristy Hospitals Dorset (Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals), Dr Carpenter leads the the ongoing development of a comprehensive local cardiac imaging service. Prior to taking up his post in Poole in 2013, he was a consultant in cardiovascular MRI, inherited cardiac diseases, and cardio-oncology at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London where he helped to establish the specialist cardio-oncology service.
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Dr Carpenter graduated from Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals in London in 1996 before pursuing a career in cardiology. In 2007, he undertook a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded research fellowship at the Royal Brompton Hospital, followed by a clinical fellowship in imaging and heart failure at University Hospitals Southampton.
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His research interests include non-invasive imaging, specifically cardiac MRI, with a focus on conditions that lead to cardiac iron overload. He has been an invited speaker at numerous conferences, both local and international, teaching and training others in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
He is the Chair of the European Examination Board for cardiac MRI and Vice-Chair of Imaging Certification for the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.
He is the current Training Programme Director for Cardiology for NHS Health Education England (Wessex Region). He was also a founding member of the British Cardio-Oncology Society.
Procedures
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Cardiac CT
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Cardiac Imaging
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Cardiac MRI
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ECG (Electrocardiogram)
Education
BSc (Hons) - 1993
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - 1996
MD(Res) - Research Degree from Imperial College - 2010
FRCP - Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians - 2017
FESC - Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology - 2017
FSCMR - Fellow of the Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance - 2018
Declaration of interests
Dr Carpenter has declared that he does not hold a share or any financial interest in Dorset Heart Clinic or any company owned by Regent’s Park Healthcare. This statement conforms with guidance set out by the Competition and Markets Authority.
Areas of Expertise
Research & Articles
Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Steadman
Practice Location
Dorset Heart Clinic
University Hospitals Dorset
NHS Foundation Trust
Bournemouth, Dorset,
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Tel: +(44)1202 117250