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Anthony Heagerty is a Clinical Professor of Medicine and Head of the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at The University of Manchester. He also serves as Head of School (Medical Sciences) and holds an Honorary Consultant contract with Central Manchester Healthcare Trust. His roles span academic leadership, clinical practice, and research in hypertension and cardiovascular medicine.
Education: MB BS (Middlesex University, 1977), MD (University of Leicester, 1987), FRCP (Royal College of Physicians, 1989). He has held leadership positions in global societies like the European Society of Hypertension and International Society of Hypertension.
Research focuses on perivascular adipose tissue's role in vascular tone regulation, obesity-related hypertension, diabetes complications, and macrophage/eosinophil influences on adipokines. His group pioneered studies on adiponectin's role in vascular health.
Recent publications emphasize psychological interventions for cardiovascular patients' mental health, cost-effectiveness of therapies, and hypertension treatment innovations. He leads major projects like the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre and the PATHWAY program.
- Major Awards: FAHA, FMedSci, Folkow Lecturer
- Editorial Boards: Hypertension, Journal of Clinical Metabolism, etc.
- Media Contributions: Expert commentary on BBC, Guardian, and Mail Online
Teaching includes medical students at Manchester, and he collaborates internationally with institutions in Italy, Belgium, and Denmark.
