Professor Jawad Khan
Qualifications
MBBS (dist) BMedSci FRCP Dual CCT MMED
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist | Medical Educator |
Honorary Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine
GMC 4305527
Specialist in Heart Health, Angina, Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertension & Presurgical Cardiac Optimisation
Professor Khan is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with over 17 years of experience at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, one of the largest university teaching hospitals in the UK. He specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, including coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, hypertension, and unexplained syncope. His clinical expertise includes complex angioplasty, ECG interpretation, echocardiography, and long-term cardiac care.
Professor Khan leads a regional service for presurgical cardiovascular optimisation, helping high-risk patients across the West Midlands safely undergo major surgery. This involves thorough cardiac risk assessment, advanced diagnostics, and tailored treatment plans in collaboration with surgical and anaesthetic teams. His service plays a key role in reducing perioperative complications and improving outcomes for patients with underlying heart conditions.
In addition to his clinical work, Professor Khan has an internationally recognised profile in medical education, clinical leadership, and cardiology training.
Leadership and Academic Roles:
Director of Medical Education, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Former Head of Academy, Aston Medical School
Co-lead for simulation-based training
Advanced Life Support Instructor & Medical Director, UK Resuscitation Council
PACES Examiner, Royal College of Physicians
GMC Specialist Associate, advising on specialist registration in cardiology
Trust Appraiser and Clinical Teaching Fellow Recruiter
Professor Khan holds a Master’s in Medical Education from the University of Dundee and postgraduate qualifications from the University of Birmingham. His research into clinical education has been published in peer-reviewed journals and academic book chapters.
Whether delivering cutting-edge interventional cardiology or training the next generation of doctors, Professor Khan is committed to high-quality, evidence-based, and compassionate care. His work combines clinical excellence with innovation, integrity, and a deep commitment to improving outcomes in cardiovascular medicine.
More of Professor Khans achievements
Prizes, Awards and Distinctions
2021 Bronze National Clinical Excellence Award
2018 Honorary Chair, Professor in Cardiovascular Medicine, Omdurman Ahlia University, Sudan
2008 Most Outstanding Teacher of Medical Students (University of Birmingham Medical School)
2001 Boehringer Ingelheim Prize (British Cardiac Society)
2001 Stephen Whittaker Prize, West Midlands Physicians Association
1996 Distinction in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Distinction in Clinical Pathology
Year prize in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (St George’s Hospital Medical School, University of London)
1994 Prize in Geriatric Medicine
(St George’s Hospital Medical School, University of London)
1993 National scholarship from the Wolfson Foundation in order to study a Bachelor of Science Degree. BioMedSci Elek Prize in Immunology
(St George’s Hospital Medical School, University of London)
1992 William Brown and Devitt Pendlebury Year Prize (St George’s Hospital Medical School, University of London)
1991 Year Price in Anatomy
Anne Selina Fernee Scholarship Year Prize
(St George’s Hospital Medical School, University of London)
Book Chapter Publications
Executive Editor ECG Interpretation, Easy and Comprehensible Textbook for Students. Frantisek Nahaj. Osveta Pubilshing.
I have written a chapter on acute medical emergencies associated with eye surgery with my colleague Dr KL Kong (Consultant Anaesthetist) in: Principles and Practice of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia, Jaichandran VV, Kumar C, Jagadeesh V.
Assessment of Patients with Stable Angina Khan, J.M and Duckworth L. Chapter IV Medical Treatment Strategies for Stable Angina In: M Singh (ed.) Current Issues in the Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease, 1st ed. Nova Biomedical: New York. pp.11-34 and 45- 76. ISBN: 1624172032
Khan, J.M I have written seven chapters:
Assessment of Stable Angina, Treatment of Stable Angina, Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome, Initial Management of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Cardiogenic Shock, Peri-Infarct Arrhythmias, Secondary Prevention.
Problem Solving in Cardiology In: H.S. Lim, G.Y.H. Lip (Editors). (2010). ISBN: 9781846920462
ECG for Nurses, 2nd Edition. Philip Jevon, Jawad M Khan. Wiley Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-4051-8162-4, 296 page book.
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Cardiology & Interventional Procedures
Yassin F, Khan J, Mozid A, Connolly D, Sharma V. The utility of CT coronary angiography in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention. European Cardiology. 2023 Aug 18;18:e48.
Khei M, Yuan M, Lee HP, Abdul F, Yousif A, Hassan A, Khan J, Sharma V. Positive remodelling of coronary arteries on computed tomography coronary angiogram: an observational study. AsiaIntervention. 2022;8:1–6.
Brown RA, Shantsila E, Khan J, Lee HL, Connolly DL, Ahmad R, Lip GYH, Varma C. One-year re-infarction rates in non-culprit vessels following index ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. Eur Heart J. 2014;35:479–480.
Kendall H, Maley A, Khan JM, Patel J, Dwivedi G. Hospital delay in South Asian patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the UK. Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2013;20(5):737–742.
Singh M, Chin SH, Crothers D, Giles P, Al-Allaf K, Khan JM. Time trends of gender-based differences in lipid goal attainments during secondary prevention of coronary artery disease: results of a 5-year survey. Am J Ther. 2013;20(6):613–617.
Khan JN, Chauhan A, Mozdiak E, Khan JM, Varma C. Posterior myocardial infarction: are we failing to diagnose this? Emerg Med J. 2012;29(1):15–18.
Chauhan A, Khan JN, Khan JM, Varma C. Prehospital assessment and management of chest pain needs improving. Emerg Med J. 2011;28(12):1079.
Kong PK, Lip GYH, Connolly DL, Davis R, Badri M, Khan J, Millane T, Varma C, Ahmad R. Out-of-hours computerised activation of primary angioplasties improves door-to-balloon times. Eur Heart J. 2011;32:70.
Kong PK, Ahmad R, Badri M, Connolly DL, Davis R, Khan J, Millane T, Varma C, Lip GYH. British South Asians have nocturnal onset of myocardial infarction compared to morning onset in their White counterparts. Eur Heart J. 2011;32:60.
Kong PK, Lip GYH, Millane T, Varma C, Badri M, Connolly DL, Khan J, Ahmad R. Should abciximab be considered more frequently in elderly patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary interventions? Eur Heart J. 2010;31:206.
Echocardiography and Imaging
11. Islam S, Khan J, Khan Y. Balloon mitral valvuloplasty: a re-emerging technique enhanced with real-time, three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography (3D-TOE). BMJ Case Rep. 2023;16(2):e253123.
Medical Education & Simulation
12. Khan J, Aziz A, Moss A, Livesey A. A review of the benefits in performance of video-assisted feedback in simulation-based medical education. J Clin Case Rep Rev. 2018;1(3):18.
13. Khan J, Aziz A, Moss A, Livesey A. A review of participant satisfaction, stress and anxiety associated with video-assisted feedback in simulation-based medical education. J Clin Case Rep Rev. 2018;1(4):17.
14. Khan J, Aziz A, Moss A, Livesey A, Lumley S, Fogarty L, Fitzgerald L. A study of participant perceived stress, anxiety and performance associated with video-assisted feedback in simulation training of cardiac emergencies. Card Res Med. 2018;2(1):25–38.
15. Khan J, Aziz A, Moss A, Livesey A. A study of the effect of video-assisted feedback on the Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM) during simulation training in cardiac emergencies. Card Res Med. 2017;1(1):11–19.
Other Clinical Research
16. Akonobi A, Khan J. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials about non-pharmacological interventions for treatment of hypertension: physical exercise, sodium restriction, weight and alcohol use reduction. J Health Soc Sci. 2019.
17. McIlroy G, Ford L, Khan JM. Acute myocardial infarction associated with the use of a synthetic adamantly-cannabinoid: a case report. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol. 2016;17(1):2.
18. Kong KL, Khan J. Ophthalmic patients on antithrombotic drugs: a review and guide to perioperative management. Br J Ophthalmol. 2015;99(8):1025–1030.
Other
19. Khan J, Akram Y. Fasting while working as a doctor. BMJ Careers. June 2014.
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