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Dr Nurul Abdul Samad

Dr Nurul Abdul Samad

  • Position: Research Fellow
  • Areas of expertise: Heart Failure; Heart Rhythm Management; Cardiac Physiology; Cardiac Devices; Cardiac Imaging
  • Email: N.H.AbdulSamad@leeds.ac.uk
  • Location: F Floor, Cardiovascular Research Facility, Leeds General Infirmary (NHS)
  • Website: ORCID

Profile

I joined the University of Leeds in 2020 to undertake a PhD in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease. Prior to this, I worked in the cardiovascular medical device industry in Malaysia, providing clinical support for cardiac rhythm management and coronary intervention services. Following completion of my PhD, I remained at the University of Leeds as a Research Fellow within the Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine (LICAMM).

My research combines cardiovascular imaging, cardiac rhythm management, and translational clinical research to improve the diagnosis, assessment, and management of people living with cardiovascular disease. My academic work is underpinned by previous experience in the cardiovascular medical device industry and ongoing clinical practice as an honorary Cardiac Physiologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Working across the University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, I collaborate with clinical and research colleagues to develop evidence that informs patient care and cardiovascular service delivery. My contributions to cardiovascular research have also been recognised by the Royal Society of Medicine through recognition as a UK Global Talent.

Research interests

My current research interests centre on cardiovascular imaging, cardiac rhythm management, and cardiac implantable electronic devices, alongside the evaluation of innovative models of cardiovascular care and the application of artificial intelligence to cardiovascular imaging.

Qualifications

  • PhD
  • MSc
  • BSc (Hons)

Professional memberships

  • European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
  • American Heart Association (AHA)
  • British Society of Echocardiography (BSE)
  • British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS)

Student education

I contribute to undergraduate teaching within the School of Medicine and have supervised four MSc in Health and Cardiac Disease students over the past three consecutive years. Their work has been presented at national and international conferences, including the British Society of Echocardiography, the European Society of Cardiology, and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.

Research groups and institutes

  • Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine