Simpson, Dr Iain

MD FRCP FACC FESC

Speciality

Cardiology

Training and Education

University of Glasgow MB ChB 1980, Cardiology training at Royal Infirmary Glasgow, University of California San Diego, St. George's Hospital London, Royal Brompton Hospital, London

Experience

Dr Simpson has worked for Southampton University Hospitals Trust since May 1992. 

 

Key achievements

Vice President, Education and Research, British Cardiovascular Society, 2008-present
Vice President Elect, Education and Research, British Cardiovascular Society, 2007-2008
Chairman, Programme Committee, British Cardiovascular Society, 2008-present
Member, Programme Committee, British Cardiovascular Society, 2006-2008
Commissioning Editor, “Heart” 2002-2006 Associate Editor, “Heart” 1999-2002
Council Member, British Cardiac Society, 1998-2002
Chairman, Information and Surveys Committee, British Cardiac Society, 2002-2005
Member, Information Committee, British Cardiac Society, 2000-2002
Chairman, Ultrasound Abstract Grading, British Cardiac Society, 1998-2000
Project Grants Committee, British Heart Foundation 1996-1999
Editorial Board “Heart” formerly British Heart Journal 1995-1999
Research and Scientific Committee, British Society of Echocardiography, 1993-1998
Divisional Clinical Director, Specialist Services Division, Southampton University Hospitals Trust, 2006- 2008
Clinical Services Director, Cardio-thoracic Unit, Southampton University Hospitals Trust 2005-2006
Deputy Clinical Services Director, Cardio-thoracic Unit, Southampton University Hospitals Trust 2002-2005
Information Strategy Steering Group, Southampton University Hospitals Trust, 1994-present
Integrated Healthcare Governance Committee, Southampton University Hospitals Trust, 2007-present
Lead Consultant, Cardiac NSF, 2005-present
Cardiac Clinical Lead, Hants PCT, 2008-present
Chairman, SUHT Pre-assessment Board, 2008-present
South East Region NSF Task Force, Department of Health, 2000-2003
Chairman, Southampton University Hospitals Trust NSF Information committee, 2000-2003
Cardiac Clinical Priorities Working Group, Southampton Health Authority and Southampton University Hospitals Trust, 1996-1999
Southampton University Hospitals Trust IM&T Strategy Development Group 1999-2001
Chairman, Wessex Regional Cardiothoracic Directorate committee on Clinical Information and Governance 1999-2002
Lead consultant for Undergraduate teaching, Cardiothoracic Directorate, 1996-2001
Lead consultant for Education, Cardiothoracic Directorate, 1996-2001
Research and Development Co-ordinator, Cardiothoracic Directorate, 1994-1999
Chairman, Discharge Summary Working Group, Southampton University Hospitals Trust, 1995-1997 and 2000-2002
Member Southampton University Hospitals Drug Finance Committee 2003-2007
Member Southampton University Hospital Cardiac Coordinating Group, 2002-2006
Member Southampton University Hospital Trust Management Board, 2005-2008

Key awards and prizes

Distinction Award – Silver, British American Research Fellowship of the American Heart Association and British Heart Foundation, Holmes Award California Young Investigators Symposium, Young Research Workers Award British Cardiac Society Second Prize, Hippocrates Trophy, “47” Research Society

Research

BOOKS Cardiac Doppler Ultrasound : A Clinical Perspective.Eds. A.B. Houston, I.A. Simpson Wright, London, U.K. 1988.
Lecture Notes in Cardiology. 4th & 5th Editions Eds. H.H. Gray, K.D. Dawkins, J.M. Morgan, I.A. Simpson
Blackwell Scientific Publications London, 2002 & 2007.
Plus 93 original publications in peer review journals, 19 major textbook chapters, 122 published abstracts and 80 invited lectures on subjects including mainly cardiac imaging and interventional cardiology.