Dr Matthew Ryan is a consultant cardiologist at St Thomas’ Hospital and senior lecturer at King’s College London. He is a specialist in interventional cardiology. Dr Ryan’s practice includes general and interventional cardiology. He sees patients with a range of cardiac conditions including chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, fainting, swollen legs and breathlessness. He has specific expertise in treating angina, complex coronary artery disease, coronary microvascular dysfunction and interventions for patients with heart failure. He is highly experienced in coronary angiography and coronary angioplasty, with advanced techniques including intracoronary imaging, physiology, rotational atherectomy and mechanical circulatory support.

In 2024 Dr Ryan was awarded a prestigious research fellowship by the National Institute for Health and Care Research and Medical Research Council. He has received further research funding from the British Heart Foundation and National Institute for Health in the USA. His research focusses on the interplay between coronary artery disease and other cardiac conditions, as well as clinical trials assessing the benefits of new technologies to treat a range of heart diseases.