Dr. Barbara Casadei

Dr. Barbara Casadei, MD, DPhil, FRCP, FESC, FMedSci

Barbara Casadei, MD, DPhil, FRCP, FESC, FMedSci, is a cardiologist and translational cardiovascular scientist whose base is University of Oxford Radcliffe Department of Medicine and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, United Kingdom and whose field is atrial fibrillation and translational cardiovascular science. She serves as British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist.

Her principal interests are atrial fibrillation mechanisms and management; heart failure and myocardial biology; and nitric oxide signalling in the heart. Among the honours held by Dr. Barbara Casadei is the Gold Medal of the European Society of Cardiology.

A clinician scientist in cardiology is medically qualified and trained in cardiology, and spends most of the working week on research rather than on clinics. The output is evidence: trials, cohort studies and the guidelines built from them. Dr. Barbara Casadei works in atrial fibrillation and translational cardiovascular science.

Dr. Barbara Casadei Cardiology Profile

• Full Name And Credentials: Barbara Casadei, MD, DPhil, FRCP, FESC, FMedSci
• Profession: Cardiologist and translational cardiovascular scientist
• Field Of Focus: Atrial fibrillation and translational cardiovascular science
• Current Position: British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist
• Institution: University of Oxford Radcliffe Department of Medicine and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
• Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting

How Dr. Barbara Casadei Trained

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Medical Degree: Medicine, cum laude, University of Pavia, Italy, 1984, on an academic scholarship to the Collegio Nuovo
• Doctorate: DPhil in cardiovascular medicine, Pembroke College, University of Oxford, 1995
• Fellowship: Joan and Richard Doll Fellowship, Green College, Oxford, 1991, and a British Heart Foundation Senior Research Fellowship in 2001
• Professional Standing: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians since 2001 and of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences since 2013

What Dr. Barbara Casadei Specialises In

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Barbara Casadei as centred on:

• Atrial fibrillation mechanisms and management
• Heart failure and myocardial biology
• Nitric oxide signalling in the heart
• Quality of cardiovascular care and registry science
• Translational research from human tissue to clinical trials

Dr. Barbara Casadei Professional Appointments

• British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Oxford, awarded the chair in 2012
• First woman to serve as President of the European Society of Cardiology, for the 2018 to 2020 term
• Lead of the Cardiovascular Theme of the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre since 2016
• Deputy Head of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Oxford and a steering committee member of the Oxford BHF Centre of Research Excellence
• Founder of EuroHeart, an initiative that measures and improves the quality of cardiovascular care across Europe
• Founder of the ESC Patient Forum, which embedded patients in most of the Society’s activities, and of the Women in the ESC initiative
• Established the ESC five year Strategic Plan on Research, which led to a sixfold increase in investment in fellowships and grants
• Chaired the two largest congresses in the Society’s history, an in person meeting of 35,000 delegates in 2019 and a digital meeting of 125,000 in 2020
• Principal investigator of the AMALFI trial and of a large UK Biobank study on asymptomatic arrhythmia
• Selected as an NIHR Senior Investigator in 2023
• Member of scientific advisory boards including the Fondation Leducq, the Netherlands Heart Institute and the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research

Notable Achievements Of Dr. Barbara Casadei

• Gold Medal of the European Society of Cardiology, its highest honour
• Mackenzie Medal of the British Cardiovascular Society, its highest honour
• Joan Mott Prize Lecture of the Physiological Society, 2004
• William Harvey Lecture on Basic Science and Silver Medal of the European Society of Cardiology, 2013
• Thomas Lewis Lecture and Silver Medal of the British Cardiovascular Society, 2014
• Medaglia Teresiana of the University of Pavia for academic merit
• Roman W. DeSanctis Visiting Professorship at Harvard Medical School, and named lectures at the universities of Toronto, Massachusetts and Stanford
• A longstanding advocate for the careers of women in cardiovascular science in Oxford and across Europe

Location Details For Dr. Barbara Casadei

University of Oxford Radcliffe Department of Medicine and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford, United Kingdom. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

Understanding Atrial Fibrillation And Translational Cardiology

Atrial fibrillation is the commonest sustained heart rhythm disorder, affecting tens of millions of people. The upper chambers quiver instead of beating, which causes palpitations and breathlessness and allows clots to form and travel to the brain. Management has two separate aims that are often confused: controlling the rhythm or the rate to relieve symptoms, and preventing stroke with an anticoagulant. The need for an anticoagulant depends on overall stroke risk, not on how bad the palpitations feel, and it continues even after a successful ablation.

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How To Request An Appointment With Dr. Barbara Casadei

Dr. Barbara Casadei has held an honorary consultant cardiologist appointment since 1995 and provides a clinical service at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Your Questions About Dr. Barbara Casadei

What did Dr. Barbara Casadei study?

Medicine, cum laude, University of Pavia, Italy, 1984, on an academic scholarship to the Collegio Nuovo. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Barbara Casadei?

Barbara Casadei, MD, DPhil, FRCP, FESC, FMedSci. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians since 2001 and of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences since 2013.

What position does Dr. Barbara Casadei hold?

Dr. Barbara Casadei is British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, based at University of Oxford Radcliffe Department of Medicine and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

What is Atrial Fibrillation And Translational Cardiology?

Atrial Fibrillation And Translational Cardiology is the area of cardiology concerned with atrial fibrillation and translational cardiovascular science. Cardiologists working in it, including Dr. Barbara Casadei, diagnose and treat these conditions and carry out the research that sets the standard of care for them.

Has Dr. Barbara Casadei received professional recognition?

Yes. Gold Medal of the European Society of Cardiology, its highest honour. Further awards and distinctions are listed above.

Does Dr. Barbara Casadei hold leadership roles in the field?

Yes. British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Oxford, awarded the chair in 2012. A fuller list of appointments appears above.

References Supporting This Dr. Barbara Casadei Profile

• University of Oxford Radcliffe Department of Medicine profile
• Oxford BHF Centre of Research Excellence
• Oxford Medical Sciences 100 Women profile

Accuracy And Review Of This Dr. Barbara Casadei Profile

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

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