Biography

Dr Collinson qualified at the University of London in 1992 and completed his general training in management. After specialising his training in cardiology at the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust in 2002, he was awarded his MD for his research into the epidemiology and management of acute coronary syndromes.

He has also been the clinical lead for cardiology at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and is currently their Clinical Director for Medical Specialities. 

Areas of expertise

Dr Collinson has clinical expertise in a number of aspects of cardiology, including: 

• interventional cardiology (angioplasty and stent insertion)
• implantation of pacemakers (including biventricular devices)
• defibrillators in the treatment of heart failure and sudden death syndrome
• angina and cardiac risk factors 
• valvular heart disease 
• echocardiography

Research interests

The main areas of research for Dr Collinson are in how acute coronary syndromes are managed, as well as heart failure and valvular heart disease.

He has published articles on these topics in peer-review journals and has also contributed to publications on the subject areas of angina and heart failure. 

Private patient referral

If you would like to make an appointment with this specialist for private care, contact the RB&HH Specialist care team.