Mr Nishith Patel is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Waikato Cardiothoracic Unit. He has a specialist interest in total arterial revascularisation for ischaemic heart disease, complex aortic surgery, heart valve surgery, aortic root surgery and atrial fibrillation surgery. Mr Patel is also a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at the University of Auckland.

​

Dr Patel is leading a translational research programme in the field of aortic disease. Specifically he is conducting an epidemiological study to understand the extent of aortic disease and inequities of health care provision in this patient group across New Zealand, a human lab based study to understand the pathophysiology of hypertension in patients with aortic disease, a radiomic and Ai based study to better predict those patients at higher risk of aortic dissection and a randomised controlled trial of surgical interventions to promote false lumen thrombosis in patients with acute type a aortic dissection. He has received the John Burton Award from Manaaki Manawa – The Centre for Heart Research at the University of Auckland. His work has featured in national media (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/world-first-research-into-aortic-dissections-hopes-to-give-heart-patients-more-answers/GYZDJ4ZK6QTMFV5Z67ZAO7NTCE/). He is also conducting a prospective registry to better understand the safety and durability or prosthetic valves in young patients with rheumatic heart disease. Finally Mr Patel has an interest in improving the methodological quality of surgical trials and is currently investigating statistical methods to adjust for the surgical learning curve in surgical trials. For those interested in participating in studies or undertaking research, please get in touch directly.

​

Mr Patel completed formal training in Cardiothoracic Surgery in leading centres in the UK as detailed below:

​

Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol

Hammersmith Hospital, London

Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge

​

He has also held Consultant appointments at Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand and Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK.

 

Fellowships and Qualifications ​

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS)

      Cardiothoracic Surgery​

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

      University of Bristol​

• Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MB BCh)(Commendation)

      University of Wales College of Medicine​

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology (BSc)(Hons)

      University of Wales College of Medicine

 

Positions & Memberships​

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) - Cardiothoracic Surgery​

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

      University of Bristol​

• Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MB BCh)(Commendation)

      University of Wales College of Medicine​

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology (BSc)(Hons)

      University of Wales College of Medicine

​

Prizes and Awards​

• John Parker Medal (2014)

      Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of GB & Ireland​

• Academic Clinical Lectureship (2013)

      National Institute of Health Research​

• John Parker Medal (2011)

      Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of GB & Ireland​

• Best Research Poster Presentation Award (2010)

      Intensive Care Society, UK​

• ICS Gold Medal Award: Runner-up (2010)

      Intensive Care Society, UK​

• Severn Deanery Research Award (2010)

      Severn Deanery​

 

 

• Academic Clinical Fellowship (2009)

      National Institute of Health Research​

• Margaret Kenwright Young Investigators Award (2009)

      British Blood Transfusion Society​

• Eli Lily Award Best Poster Presentation (2008)

      Intensive Care Society, UK​

• RCS Research Fellowship (2008)

      The Royal College of Surgeons of England​

• MB BCh: Commendation (2003)

      University of Wales College of Medicine​

• Final MB: Distinction (2003)

      University of Wales College of Medicine