Leema Robert

Leema is the Lead Consultant Geneticist for Inherited cardiac conditions (ICC) and aortopathy service at Guys and St Thomas Hospital (GSTT) and Kings College Hospital (KCH). With over 10 years of experience in clinical and cardiovascular genetics, Leema has been instrumental in leading the mainstreaming of genomics to adult and paediatric cardiovascular services.

Within our service, we have established unique roles for our BHF funded cardiac genetic nurses (CGN) that are being considered nationally. Our CGNs provide mainstreamed genetic and genomic expertise in ICC services. We have established embedded family clinics in cardiology with adult and paediatric cardiology support for diagnosis and management of patients with aortopathies. We have also led the development of different service models with the help of the Miles Frost Fund to provide care for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy closer to their home with a hub and spoke model of care.

Leema is involved in several international consortiums such as VASCERN and ClinGen. She is currently leading the development of a national rare disease collaborative network for aortopathies and arteriopathies.