Cardiac Pacing workshop: Part 2

A cardiac physiologist for 14 years in devices & EP at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne. Kim did a 1-year locum post at Green Lane Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand in devices/EP and was the lead at enrolment for SCDHeft trial before joining Guidant UK in 2001 as an education specialist for the South of England. Kim took on a sales role in the Midlands progressing to Regional Sales Manager and is now currently responsible for internal training and external customer training for Rhythm Management in UK/Ireland/Nordics. IBHRE devices and EP accredited Kim is currently studying a Master’s in Clinical Education through the University of Edinburgh and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Sophie worked as a cardiac physiologist for 14 years before joining the Clinical Education Team at BSC in 2014. In the NHS Sophie worked at St Mary’s Hospital as the device service lead before moving to West Hertfordshire as Principal Cardiac Physiologist; where she set up the complex device and EP service. During her career Sophie has been a Council member for both the Society for Cardiological Science and Technology (SCST) and British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) and was involved in numerous national improvement projects including Modernising Scientific Careers (MSC), Improving Quality in Physiological diagnostic Services (IQIPS) and the Strategic Review of Cardiac Physiology Services. Sophie’s passion has always been educating others and is currently studying a Master’s in Clinical Education through the University of Edinburgh. Sophie is IBHRE CDS accredited and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.