Cowburn, Dr Peter
MD, FRCP
Specialty
Cardiology
Sub-specialty
Heart failure
Training and education
- Newcastle University
- MD undertaken in Glasgow
- Cardiology training in Glasgow, Wessex region and Toronto.
Experience
Dr Cowburn has worked for the Trust since October 2004.
Undertook research studying the role of endothelin and endothelin receptor antagonists in heart failure patients in Glasgow. Awarded MD with Commendation. Worked in Toronto for 20 months training in advanced heart failure management and CRT
Key achievements
Currently Deputy Chairman British Society of Heart Failure, Clinical advisor to NICE on cardiac resynchronisation therapy
Research
Multiple publications on endothelin and endothelin receptor antagonists. More recent publications on cardiac resynchronisation therapy.