Dr. David Begley

Dr Begley graduated from Edinburgh Medical School in 1994. Next. he completed his residency in South East Scotland. He then spent three years in the USA at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Whilst in the USA, he undertook research in the investigation and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients. This research led to his research degree from the University of Edinburgh. He returned to the UK in 2002. He then completed specialist cardiology and cardiac rhythm management training at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. To expand the existing cardiac rhythm management team, Dr Begley was appointed a consultant in Cardiology at Papworth Hospital in 2007. He operated as Clinical Lead for CRM from 2011 until 2016, a period of rapid growth. He maintained the department’s position as one of the country’s highest volume centres for electrophysiology studies, complex ablations, and cardiac device implants. Dr Begley’s education and development has been ongoing. Furthermore, he completed a postgraduate certificate in medical education from the University of Cambridge in 2013. In addition, Dr Begley regularly provides educational support through presentations and training. These events included the Heart Rhythm Congress and the British Cardiovascular Society Annual Conference. He has also been involved with the regional Cardiac Update courses organised by the Arrhythmia Alliance.