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68 Harley Street, London, United Kingdom, W1G 7HE
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120 Mile End Road, Colchester, United Kingdom, CO4 5XR
Dr Dungu is a consultant cardiologist with extensive experience in treating patients with chest pain and ischaemic heart disease, palpitations, valve disease, heart failure and hypertension. He performs a wide range of diagnostic investigations including non-invasive stress tests and coronary angiograms. Dr Dungu is the Clinical Lead for Cardiology at the Basildon hospital site of Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
Dr Dungu graduated from St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London and trained in cardiology at Hammersmith Hospital. He undertook cardiac MRI training at Royal Brompton hospital in London, where he was later appointed as locum consultant before moving to the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre. Dr Dungu was the first cardiologist with specialised cardiac MRI training in the Essex region. He performs cardiac MRI and complex echocardiography to a high standard with international accreditation in both techniques.
Outside of clinical practice, Dr Dungu has a keen interest in research and regularly collaborate on studies aiming to improve the care of patients with a wide variety of cardiac conditions. He is known for his love of teaching and have received several accolades and prizes for training junior doctors.
Dr Dungu's specialist research interest is cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease) and he was awarded a BHF Clinical Research Fellowship in 2009, culminating in the award of a PhD degree. The research project produced several papers and over 30 abstracts. Dr Dungu has presented at major international cardiology conferences in Europe and North America. He is an Hororary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University and is involved in ongoing research within the ICED-HF research group in Essex.
Dr Dungu takes time to listen to patients in a caring manner and focus on their concerns while managing expectations. He uses an individualised and holistic approach to patient care including thorough clinical assessment and careful explanation of the management plan.
BSc (Imperial College) - 2000
MBBS (Imperial College) - 2001
Memeber of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) - 2004
PhD (St George's University of London) - 2014
Accreditation in transthoracic echo (EACVI) - 2014
Accreditation in transoesophageal echocardiography (EACVI) - 2014
Accreditation in Cardiac MRI (SCMR level 3) - 2015
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) - 2018
Professional memberships
British Cardiovascular Society
Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
European Society of Cardiology
British Heart Valve Society
European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
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Dr Dungu is an excellent cardiologist and colleague. He is at the forefront of adoption of new techniques in cardiac imaging and implementing them into clinical practice. His practice is heavily evidence based and he is patient orientated.
Dr Kalpa De Silva
Outstanding clinician and top rate specialist in cardiac imaging. Highly recommended.
Dr Jobanpreet Sehmi
Dr Dungu is an international expert in Cardiology and well known for his extensive academic achievements. Beyond this he is very down to earth and liked by all colleagues for his expert opinions in many areas of cardiology. I fully recommend Dr Dungu to anyone looking for well rounded, expert, holistic care.
Dr Gajen Sunthar Kanaganayagam
Dr Jason Dungu has internationally recognised expertise in the management of cardiac muscle disorders. He is calm, reflective and vert caring. An excellent Cardiologist.
Dr Sukhjinder S Nijjer