Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Cambridge, CB2 0AY
Mr. De Silva is an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon. He is currently practising at Royal Papworth Hospital after practising as a consultant at Oxford University Hospital for four years. Having spent six years training at Papworth earlier in his career, Mr. De Silva returned to a familiar and comfortable environment where he could pursue his clinical and research interests with passion.
His expertise in adult cardiac surgery is complemented by a particular focus on surgery of the aorta, minimal access surgery, aortic valve repair surgery, and hybrid and off-pump revascularisation.
Mr. De Silva's dedication to education and training is evident through his role as the Director of the East of England cardiothoracic training programme since 2019. Under his leadership, this program has been recognised as the best surgical training program in the UK for the last three years.
In addition to his clinical work and educational leadership, Mr. De Silva has made significant contributions to research. His research interests include investigating the inflammatory effects of cardiopulmonary bypass, studying the pathogenesis of nitric oxide in cardiovascular disease, and exploring safety measures in cardiac surgery. His research has been widely published.
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General Medical Council
No. 4334905
BSc (Anatomy) University of London 1993
MB BS 1996 University of London
MRCS Royal College of Surgeons
Master of Surgery (MS) Univerisity of London 2009
FRCS(C.th) Royal College of Surgeons
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4 reviews
5
He is a wonderful man can’t thank him enough for what he did for me gave me my life back and my whole family
5
Extremely polite and professional. An extremely supportive manner - everything explained well and no questions were left unanswered. Mr De Silva provided me with the treatment and dignity much higher than my expectations - fantastic person and consultant. Thanks.
5
A very clear patient explanation of my needs and condition. Dr Silva instilled my wife and I with confidence in the hospital and his personal abilities to look after me.
5
He was extremely calm, very personable, and very clear with how he explained things.
What are Mr Ravi De Silva's reviews like?
Mr Ravi De Silva's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 4 reviews
What languages does Mr Ravi De Silva speak?
Mr Ravi De Silva speaks English and Sinhala
Where is Mr Ravi De Silva located?
Mr Ravi De Silva primarily practices at Papworth Hospital, located at Papworth Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB2 0AY
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