Dr Joanna D'Arcy

DR JOANNA D’ARCY MBChB MRCP MD DAvMed Dr d'Arcy is a Consultant Cardiologist and General Physician, with sub-specialty interests in Cardiovascular Imaging (echocardiography, cardiac MRI, and cardiac CT) and Aviation Cardiology.Dr d’Arcy has extensive experience in cardiovascular imaging, which is an essential part of the diagnosis and optimal management in a broad range of heart conditions, including coronary artery disease, valve disease and heart failure. As part of her training, Dr d’Arcy undertook research involving the use of echocardiography and cardiac MRI. Dr d’Arcy has a breadth of experience across the field of cardiology, and sees patients with a wide variety of heart-related symptoms and conditions, for example chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, dizziness, angina, heart failure, and heart valve conditions. Through her involvement in Aviation Medicine clinics, Dr d’Arcy has accrued a wealth of experience in Aviation Cardiology. She is familiar with civilian and military requirements for licensing, for both pilots and ATCOs. Dr d’Arcy can assess and investigate aircrew and controllers required by the relevant licensing authorities, with access to a wide range of diagnostic techniques. Dr d’Arcy’s familiarity with the requirements of reports for aircrew ensures that all of the necessary information required for re-licensing is conveyed promptly, minimising the delays in aircrew returning to work. She holds the Diploma in Aviation Medicine, and regularly teaches on a variety of Av Med courses; she is a Visiting Senior Lecturer at King's College London as part of her involvement in Av Med education and research. She has presented at national and international meetings on Aviation Cardiology, and has published a range of papers relating to Aviation Cardiology. Dr d’Arcy qualified from the University of Edinburgh Medical School, and undertook her specialist training in Oxford. She holds a consultant post with Oxford University Hospitals, and works at both the John Radcliffe Hospital and the Horton Hospital in this capacity. She has published papers in the fields of Aviation Cardiology, Military Medicine, Valvular Heart Disease, and Cardiac MRI.

Cardiac imaging (echo, stress echo, cardiac MR, cardiac CT) Valve disease, palpitations, breathlessness Aviation Cardiology