Sam McGrath

@BCIS_uk Auckland Interventional Cardiology Fellow | Previous Research Fellow in Cardiac Biomarkers @kingscardio & @thebhf | #YNWA 🔴

[Sam McGrath @sam_mc35]

🚨Delighted to share that our paper evaluating the UK interventional cardiology training programme has been published!

📄 https://t.co/iFmZDtJTsQ

We provide quantitative data on procedural volumes and trainee confidence across a range of interventional techniques.

[PCRonline 🫀 @PCRonline]

Can left ventricular unloading improve outcomes in complex #PCI?

In this interview lead by @HelleSoholm, @SaadEzad discusses the rationale and key messages behind the randomized evaluation of left ventricular unloading in complex percutaneous coronary intervention. 🫀⚙️
#EuroPCR #interventionalcardiology

[Sam McGrath @sam_mc35]

@DrAnkushG @JACCJournals Great paper. Impressive clearance in the left system. For the LAD are you typically using a guideliner with deep engagement? And would this be 6 or 7F? Thanks

[CircInterventions @CircIntv]

How should we guide selection of invasive therapies following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? Prospective validation of the MIRACLE2 Score @ncurzen @krishnaraj82 @garryhamilton6 @drR_Simpson @Sam_mc35 @zaidiskandar85 @DrPaulRees
https://t.co/QXVtPzwsQZ

[BCIS @BCIS_uk]

Coronary Fellowship Opportunity – Auckland 🇳🇿

Applications are now open for a 1-year coronary interventional fellowship (Oct 2026 – Oct 2027) offering high-volume cath lab training in a leading international cardiac centre.

💼 Salary: ~£70,000 (12-month funded post)
👩‍⚕️ Eligibility: UK trainees in their final 2 years of SpR training, BCIS members intending to specialise in interventional cardiology.

Apply with:
• CV (including personal statement & procedural numbers)
• Two supervisory consultant references

Deadline: Friday 3 April 2026 (5pm)
Virtual interviews: Wednesday 22 April

Queries: [email protected]

[BCIS @BCIS_uk]

BCIS Education Forum: Assessing Plaque Morphology with OCT
11 Nov | 19:00–20:00 | Webinar

With Dr Michael McGarvey & Dr Nilesh Pareek
✅ Plaque types on OCT
✅ Thrombus identification
✅ Managing erosions
✅ Case-based OCT guidance

For BCIS members — by BCIS members.
https://t.co/h5sHtxcdgo

[BCIS @BCIS_uk]

Applications for BCIS international fellowships close in just one week!

The opportunities on offer are:
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI): Adelaide and Vancouver Island

Don't miss out on a fantastic opportunity, apply here: https://t.co/B5a0SmzcDV

[BJCA 📊 @TheBJCA]

We have just opened the BJCA Alumni Survey to understand how cardiology trainees find the process of securing a Consultant job.

If you were appointed as a consultant in the UK in the last 10 years, please complete our very short survey!! 🫀🙏

⬇️⬇️⬇️

https://t.co/qrgC0FM1rn

[Edgardo Alania @Ed_Alania]

🧪Cardiac Troponin: Fragments of the Future? @JACCJournals #Cardiology #CardioEd #FOAMed

[BCIS @BCIS_uk]

Would you like to be a Trainee speaker or Consultant supervisor for an Education Forum Webinar?
We are looking for expressions of interest for our December 25 - May 26 webinars.

Please submit your expression of interest by means of email [email protected] including your training grade and hospital by Friday 27 June.

[Sam McGrath @sam_mc35]

The study highlights areas for improvement and proposes strategies to enhance training effectiveness and consistency.

@hollymorgs @BCIS_uk @TheBJCA @Ryvetsprog @chapdoc1 @OllyBrown

[Sam McGrath @sam_mc35]

🚨Delighted to share that our paper evaluating the UK interventional cardiology training programme has been published!

📄 https://t.co/iFmZDtJTsQ

We provide quantitative data on procedural volumes and trainee confidence across a range of interventional techniques.

[Sam McGrath @sam_mc35]

✅ Strengths: Strong pastoral support, solid foundational exposure, and positive trainee feedback
⚠️ Key challenge: The majority of trainees look to extend their training before the step up to consultancy.

[BCIS @BCIS_uk]

Last night's education forum "Imaging Excellence: Enhancing #PCI Quality with #IVUS" is now available to watch on-demand on the BCIS website.

Catch-up below, login to view 👇
https://t.co/pJHnrH9e58

[BCIS @BCIS_uk]

Join us this evening for this month's Education Forum
📹Imaging Excellence: Enhancing PCI Quality With IVUS
🗓️ Tuesday 10th June 🕖 19:00–20:00
🔍 Topic: Case-based discussion on how IVUS has influenced clinical decision-making in PCI.
🎙️ Speaker: Dr Matthew Kelham
🧑‍🏫 Supervisor: Dr Krishnaraj Rathod

Join us for practical insights into IVUS-guided PCI and its real-world impact.
https://t.co/j7REDXqEhn

[Sam McGrath @sam_mc35]

@BashirAlaour @MassivelyMike @UKheartresearch @tomkaier @chapdoc1 @JACCJournals @TheBHF

[Sam McGrath @sam_mc35]

🚨 Delighted our review “Cardiac Troponin: Fragments of the Future” is now in print!
We explore the biology of troponin fragmentation and its potential to improve specificity in diagnosing type 1 AMI.
📖 Read here: https://t.co/X0wpV121kN

[Andrew Chapman @chapdoc1]

The TARGET-Type 2 pilot RCT demonstrates it is feasible to randomise patients with Type 2 MI to CTCA and echocardiography guided treatment of coronary artery disease and LV impairment 🧵https://t.co/GLuUMVQEiY

[Sam McGrath @sam_mc35]

@chapdoc1 @jasonwasfy @CaelanTaggart @yadersandoval @OptimaCTO @NickCurzen @DrMarthaGulati @CianPMcCarthy @HighSTEACS Great work Andrew & team 👏 Interesting manuscript and an important patient cohort were we need clarity around treatment strategy.

[BCIS @BCIS_uk]

📅Save the Date!
BCIS Trainees Course
🗓️15-16 September 2025
📍Leicester Marriott Hotel
💓Hosted by East Midlands Cardiology Group
Expect:
🎤Lecture presentations
🤲Hands-on simulation sessions
🏥Live cases
…and more!

Stay tuned for more details! 👀

[Cardiac Research @UKheartresearch]

‼️Ischaemia does not predict prognosis or response to PCI

📣patients enrolled in @REVIVED_BCIS2 had LVEF<35% extensive ischaemia and scar++

Paper by @hollymorgs @achir76 @divaka_perera et al out in @ehj_ed @ESC_Journals today

@TheBHF @NIHRresearch

https://t.co/H2lGPXJiLv