Dr. Christopher Broyd

Dr Christopher Broyd is a Consultant Cardiologist based in Brighton, specialising in the diagnosis and management of chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, dizziness and syncope. He is regarded as one of the region's most skilled interventionalists, with particular expertise in coronary angiography and angioplasty (stent implantation).

As a structural heart specialist, Dr Broyd has performed nearly 1,000 TAVI procedures and is also proficient in PFO closure for stroke prevention with very low complication rates. He is additionally a pioneer in drug-coated balloon treatment for coronary artery disease — an advanced technique that treats heart arteries without leaving a stent behind, allowing more natural healing and potentially better long-term outcomes.

Dr Broyd completed his medical degree at Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Medical School in 2003, followed by specialist cardiology training at leading UK centres including Barts Heart Centre, Harefield Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital. He holds a PhD from Imperial College London, where his research focused on cardiovascular physiology and the non-invasive assessment of cardiovascular function. He went on to complete advanced fellowship training at Hospital Clínico San Carlos in Madrid, and has since held consultant positions in both the UK and Australia. He currently practises within the NHS at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust and sees private patients at Nuffield Health Brighton.

Alongside his clinical work, Dr Broyd previously held an associate professorship at Griffith University, Australia, and is active in postgraduate medical education, supervising MD and PhD candidates and serving as a PhD examiner. His research interests span cardiovascular imaging, diagnostic innovation and the application of machine learning to cardiology, and he has built a strong collaborative relationship with the AI department at the University of Sussex, where he currently supervises PhD students in both AI and cardiology.

He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, contributed to textbooks, and presented at international cardiology conferences. He was a finalist for the Samuel Levine American Heart Association Young Investigator of the Year award, is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), and holds an honorary position at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.