Divaka Perera

Professor Divaka Perera holds the position of Professor of Interventional Cardiology at King's College London, practicing at St Thomas' Hospital. A leading researcher in cardiovascular interventions, he focuses on advanced techniques for coronary revascularization, physiological assessment of coronary artery disease, and management strategies for ischemic heart failure.

His research investigates novel approaches for percutaneous coronary interventions, coronary physiology assessment using fractional flow reserve, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging applications in ischemic heart disease. He leads several multicenter clinical trials examining revascularization strategies and their impact on heart failure outcomes.

Professor Perera serves as Principal Investigator for major research projects including the NIHR-funded BCIS-4 trial (comparing surgical versus percutaneous treatment of ischemic heart failure) and BHF-funded studies on optical coherence tomography assessment in STEMI patients. His work receives funding from British Heart Foundation, NIHR, and other major organizations.

With over 150 publications in leading cardiology journals, his research contributes significantly to evidence-based interventions for complex coronary artery disease and ischemic cardiomyopathy.