Dr Maraisa F. Spada

Dr Maraisa F. Spada, MD, MSc, is a Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist in Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure at the Royal Brompton Hospital, part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Her primary focus lies in inherited heart muscle diseases. She pioneered the development of a novel nurse-led paediatric cardiomyopathy clinic and established a virtual paediatric cardiomyopathy screening service at Harefield Hospital. Internationally, she co-led the creation and expansion of the paediatric cardiomyopathy service in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dr. Spada has authored research papers and book chapters in the field and has been invited to lecture both nationally and internationally on inherited cardiac conditions.

Dr. Spada graduated with honours from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she also commenced her paediatric cardiology training and earned her MSc. She completed her specialist paediatric cardiology training and obtained a postgraduate degree in Heart Failure in London. Following her training, she held Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist positions in Birmingham and subsequently in London.