Shazia Hussain MBChB, PhD, MRCP

Dr. Shazia Hussain is an Interventional Cardiologist appointed as a Consultant at the Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester, since 2017. She trained in the Eastern Deanery and completed a PhD from Kings College, London with subsequent publications in the field of cardiac CMR and perfusion imaging. She completed her interventional training with a fellowship at Toronto General Hospital, Canada having been awarded the BCIS fellowship.

She decided on Interventional Cardiology as she enjoyed the technical aspects of doing a procedural sub-specialty. She thrives on the fast pace of interventional cardiology, treating acutely unwell patients who require instant decision-making and intervention. She also enjoys the camaraderie of working in a team environment.

She is frequently asked whether as a female, interventional training is difficult. The oft-cited issues are the perceived “macho” culture of working in a male-dominated field and the often long and rigid training plans. There is no doubt that combining a family with interventional training is a challenge. She worked predominantly full-time as a trainee with three young children and getting a good work-life balance always seemed beyond reach.