Dr Shrilla Banerjee

Shrilla Banerjee is Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in Intervention (Angioplasty and Stenting) . She trained at the University of Birmingham and then completed postgraduate training in London, with General Medical training on the St George's Medical rotation, followed by posts at Guys Renal Unit. Her Cardiology training was completed at UCLH, the Royal Free Hospital, the London Chest Hospital and the Middlesex Hospital. Her MD was in Cardiovascular Epidemiology (University of London) and papers from it were published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the world’s foremost medical journal. Dr Banerjee has interests in Aviation Cardiology (assessing pilots for cardiac status for the purposes of their medical licence), coronary artery disease (prevention and intervention), women's health (including pregnancy-related heart issues and reducing cardiovascular disease risk during and after menopause). She continues to be involved in teaching nationally and internationally. Dr Banerjee was elected on to the Council of the British Cardiovascular Society and the British Cardiovascular Intervention Society, where she Chaired the Focus Group for Women in Interventional Cardiology. Outside of work Dr Banerjee enjoys spending time with her family, painting, running and travelling! In addition, she has co-authored a popular and well-received textbook of Cardiology, Swanton’s Cardiology. She maintains a keen research interest and regularly teaches on national and international Cardiology meetings. She has sessions for angiography, and angioplasty at East Surrey (Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust).

Dr Banerjee maintains an interest in general cardiology including coronary artery disease, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias and women's cardiac health and has been on Faculty for a number of national and international Cardiology meetings including Advanced Cardiovascular Intervention, British Cardiovascular Society, TCT, AHA, ESC. Dr Banerjee has a special interest in Aviation Cardiology and has been a Consultant Advisor to the Civil Aviation Authority.