Affiliated Associate Professor · Hypertension, cholesterol & cardiovascular risk

Dr Joseph Cheriyan

High blood pressureCholesterol & lipidsHeart-health risk assessmentHeart failure

Joseph is a consultant physician with extensive experience in hypertension, lipid disorders and cardiovascular risk. He looks after patients with high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, and a higher risk of heart problems — and is also actively involved in the research that brings newer, better treatments into everyday practice. He is known for being approachable, methodical, and for taking the time to make sure each patient really understands what’s going on and what their options are.

Qualifications & roles

Affiliated Associate Professor, University of Cambridge · Director of the Cardiovascular Trials Office at the Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit · Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) · Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) · Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) · Trained in Sheffield, Nottingham and London (Hammersmith and St George’s).

Research & academic profile

As Director of the Cardiovascular Trials Office at the Cambridge Clinical Trials Unit, Joseph leads a busy research programme spanning hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, heart failure and acute coronary syndromes. He has been principal or chief investigator on numerous early-phase and first-in-human trials of new cardiovascular medicines, with high-impact publications in journals including Nature Medicine, Circulation and Hypertension. His research role means patients at the clinic benefit from the very latest evidence — and, where appropriate, from access to novel treatments before they become routinely available.

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