Pulse of innovation: St George’s Cardiology Registrar shortlisted for groundbreaking research award
Dr George Joy, a Cardiology Registrar and Clinical Lecturer at St George’s, has been shortlisted for a British Heart Foundation (BHF) Heart Hero Research Story of the Year Award.
The award spotlights a BHF-funded research project making a significant impact across the UK.
Dr Joy and his team’s innovative research has shown that advanced heart MRI scans and an ECG vest could help doctors detect hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)—a potentially deadly heart condition—before usual tests reveal any symptoms. This early detection could enable patients to receive life-saving treatments sooner, when they are most effective.
HCM, an inherited condition affecting around one in 500 people in the UK, causes the heart’s muscular walls to thicken, compromising its ability to pump blood efficiently. It is a leading cause of heart failure and sudden cardiac death.
Reflecting on his nomination, Dr Joy said: “It’s been a great privilege to be nominated for the BHF Heart Hero Research Story of the Year Award and be named amongst the most groundbreaking research across the country.
“I hope to find further important insights into hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in my work with the Clinical Academic Group here at St George’s, and eventually improve the lives of people living with the condition.”
The winner of the Research Story of the Year Award will be revealed at the Heart Hero Awards on Tuesday 3 December. You can support Dr George Joy by voting here, before the deadline on Sunday 29 September at midnight.
Hear more about the research from Dr George Joy by watching the video below.
