Gareth Matthews

Dr. Gareth Matthews is an NIHR Clinical Lecturer at the Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia (UEA), with academic affiliations at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). His academic background includes an MB PhD from the University of Cambridge and training at Royal Papworth Hospital as an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow. He specializes in mechanisms, risk stratification, and treatment of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, with a focus on cardiovascular imaging and hemodynamic modeling.

Key research projects include the NIHR Clinical Lecturer program (2022–2026) and the Clinical Relevance of Right Heart Flow Haemodynamics (2025–2028), funded by Edwards Lifesciences. His work leverages cardiac MRI and pressure-volume loop analysis to improve diagnostics and prognostics in heart failure, particularly HFpEF and HFrEF. Collaborations span institutions across the UK and internationally, emphasizing multi-centre studies.

Research interests extend to arrhythmia mechanisms, imaging biomarkers (e.g., aortic flow abnormalities, left atrial strain), and translational cardiovascular medicine. Recent studies highlight MRI-derived models for right atrial pressure and sex-specific pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, alongside investigations into cardiovascular health in cancer patients. His publications reflect a blend of clinical and methodological innovation.

Dr. Matthews has been awarded grants totaling £[X] through NIHR and industry partnerships. His work is disseminated through high-impact journals like Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine and Heart, with a focus on peer-reviewed articles and abstracts. He advises no formal trainees but collaborates extensively with researchers and clinicians in cardiology and imaging.