Roman, Dr Kevin S

CCST in Paediatric Cardiology (UK)
MRCP (UK)
FCP (paeds) SA
DCH (SA)

Speciality

Paediatric Cardiology

Sub-speciality

Fetal Cardiology
Cardiac MRI
3D echocardiography
Transesophageal echocardiography

Training and Education

Medical School: University of Cape Town, South Africa
General Paedaitrics: Red Cross Childrens Hospital, Cape Town
Paediatric Cardiology: SUHT (UK)
Fellowship in Cardiac Imaging: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada

Experience

Dr Roman has worked for Southampton University Hospitals Trust since July 2005.

Extensive experience in General Paediatrics and qualified as Paediatrician in South Africa.
Full training in Paediatric Cardiology at Guys Hospital and SUHT.
3-year Fellowship in advanced Cardiac Imaging, Toronto, Canada. Fellowship focussed on fetal cadiac imaging, cardiac MRI, 3D echo, and transesophageal echo.

Key achievements

Established digital storage of all cardiac imaging data in congenital heart disease allowing ease of viewing and later imaging review. This has revolutionised workflow within our service.
3D echo service in congenital heart disease

Research

Determinants of outcome in fetal pulmonary valve stenosis or atresia with intact ventricular septum. Am J Cardiol. 2007 Mar 1;99(5):699-703.

How is pulmonary arterial blood flow affected by pulmonary venous obstruction in children? A phase-contrast magnetic resonance study. Pediatr Radiol. 2005 Jun;35(6):580-6.

The impact of patch augmentation on left atrioventricular valve dynamics in patients with atrioventricular septal defects: early and midterm follow-up. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2006 Nov;19(11):1382-92