Jonathan Behar PhD, MRCP, MBBS, CCDS, CEPS-A, FEHRA

Dr Jonathan Behar is a consultant cardiologist with a specialist interest in managing patients with heart rhythm disturbances. He is based at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, where he is also a senior clinical lecturer within the Department of Imaging Sciences, King's College London. Jonathan graduated with honours from the Royal Free and University College Medical School before specialising in general medicine and cardiology in north London. He trained in cardiac rhythm management at the Barts Heart Centre and was a locum consultant at the Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals before taking up his current position.

Jonathan performed pioneering research collaborating with engineers, industry, and clinical teams, which led to the co-invention of an image guidance platform that integrates MRI and X-rays in real-time for personalising the care of patients undergoing cardiac procedures. This work was nominated for a European Innovation Award in 2017. He has a passion for addressing unmet clinical needs through translational and innovative solutions. He was an NHS England Clinical Entrepreneur Fellow and recently led a team that digitised pre-operative consent for patients undergoing cardiac procedures. This work won the Royal College of Physicians Digital Award for Excellence in Patient Care 2021.