Adam Timmis

Professor Adam Timmis is a Professor of Clinical Cardiology at Queen Mary University of London's William Harvey Research Institute within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. His academic roles include leadership positions at the National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (NICOR), Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Process (MINAP), and the Farr Institute. He pioneered the rapid access chest pain clinic model, influencing UK clinical practice, and chaired NICE guideline groups for stable chest pain and angina management.

He holds an ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1419-112X. His research focuses on healthcare delivery systems and cardiovascular outcomes, utilizing national electronic health records. His collaborative group spans QMUL, UCL, LSHTM, and Bristol University, emphasizing evidence-based healthcare and NHS quality initiatives. He previously edited the journal Heart and currently leads the European Society of Cardiology's Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes.

Research interests include cardiovascular risk prediction (e.g., SCORE2 models), interventional cardiology mapping, SCOT-HEART trial outcomes, and global cardiovascular epidemiology. His work bridges clinical practice and policy, addressing disparities in care access and outcomes across Europe and beyond.

Notable achievements include a 2009 BMJ award nomination for his group's contributions. His research is supported by Barts Charity, MRC, and NIHR grants. Collaborators include leading figures in cardiovascular outcomes research across UK institutions and international partners.

His academic contributions extend to guideline development (NICE), audit processes (MINAP), and editorial leadership, ensuring translation of research into clinical practice and policy.