Professor Amitava Banerjee

Professor Amitava Banerjee is an internationally recognised Consultant Cardiologist and Clinical Data Scientist based in London. He brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, academic research, and educational leadership to his role, combining real-world patient care with cutting-edge data science.

He is Professor of Clinical Data Science at University College London and holds honorary consultant positions in Cardiology at both University College London Hospitals and Barts Health NHS Trusts. After graduating from Oxford Medical School, he completed his postgraduate training in Oxford, Newcastle, Hull, and London. His deep interest in preventive cardiology and evidence-based medicine led him to earn a Master of Public Health from Harvard University, followed by an internship at the World Health Organization and a DPhil in Epidemiology from the University of Oxford.

Professor Banerjee previously served as Clinical Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Birmingham, before joining the Farr Institute of Health Informatics in 2015. He was promoted to Professor in 2021 in recognition of his extensive contributions to research and clinical data science.

He holds multiple prestigious fellowships, including:

• FFCI – Faculty of Clinical Informatics (2018)

• FRCP (London) – Royal College of Physicians (2018)

• FRCP (Edinburgh) – Royal College of Physicians (2017)

• FESC – European Society of Cardiology (2016)

• FAHA – American Heart Association (2015)

He is also a member of the British Cardiovascular Society and the British Society of Heart Failure.

Professor Banerjee is known for his pragmatic approach to cardiology, commitment to high-quality patient care, and a passion for making data-driven healthcare more effective and inclusive.