Biography
Dr. Barakat, a distinguished consultant cardiologist, excels at the Barts Heart Centre and imparts his expertise as a senior lecturer at Queen Mary University of London.
His esteemed private practice is situated at the Bridge Clinic in Maidenhead, Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor, and the Spire Thames Valley in Slough, serving a broad spectrum of patients.
Dr. Barakat specialises in diagnosing and treating a variety of heart-related symptoms, such as shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, blackouts, and ankle swelling, focusing on patient-centred care.
Dedicated to the communities in East Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and South Oxfordshire, he offers a comprehensive and local cardiology diagnostic service, ensuring exceptional healthcare is always accessible.
Dr. Barakat highly values patient feedback, actively utilising respected platforms such as TopDoctors and Doctify. Growing up locally, Dr. Barakat attended Slough Grammar School, followed by studying medicine at Trinity College, Oxford. He completed his foundational training at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals in 1991.
He further specialised in general and interventional cardiology at esteemed London hospitals, including St Bartholomew's, The London Chest Hospital, and the Royal London Hospital. In 2001, he was awarded an MD in coronary artery disease from the University of London.
Additionally, Dr. Barakat is engaged in the development of innovative devices aimed at enhancing patient safety during interventional procedures, demonstrating his dedication to practical innovation in cardiology.
Career Profile
Positions in Public Associations
- Fellow, The Royal College of Physicians
- Member, British Cardiovascular Society
- Member, British Cardiovascular Intervention Society
- Member, British Society of Echocardiography
- Member, British Medical Association
- Member, Medical Defense Union
Education
- BA, Trinity College, Oxford (1988)
- MB BS, University of London (1991)
- MA, Trinity College, Oxford (1992)
- Membership, The Royal College of Physicians (1994)
- MD, university of London (2000)
- Fellowship, The Royal College of Physicians (2007)
- PGCert Medical Simulation, University of Bedfordshire (2014)
Teaching Posts
- Director of cardiovascular simulation, Barts Heart Centre (2016 to present)
- BCS national lead for simulation based training (2016 to 2019)
- Heath Education Thames Valley (HETV) lead for cardiac simulation, Health Education Thames Valley (2014 to 2016)
- Dr Barakat is a recognised trainer with the General Medical Council
Prizes & Awards
- Medical Research Council Training Fellowship (1999 to 2002)
- Stephen Hart Prize (1999)
- Richard Ellis Prize in Paediatrics (1990)
- Lord Riddle Prize in Surgery (1990)
- Leonard Lubbock Prize in Clinical Chemistry (1990)
- Beaney Certificate of Merit in Histopathology (1990)
- Abbot Travel Award (1990)