Malcolm
Dalrymple-Hay

“Healing a heart is more than a procedure – it’s a commitment to restoring life, hope, and trust.”

Malcolm Dalrymple-Hay is a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS) and the European Board of Cardiovascular Surgeons (FECTS).

Malcolm graduated from the Royal London Hospital Medical School in 1990, having completed a BSc (1^st Class Hons.) as an undergraduate. He obtained a PhD whilst training in Cardiac Surgery at Southampton General Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred, Sydney before becoming a consultant in 2001.

Malcolm performs all aspects of Cardiac Surgery and has specialist expertise in Aortic & Mitral valve surgery (including minimally invasive techniques – keyhole), surgery for heart rhythm disturbances (atrial fibrillation) and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).

Malcolm has been responsible for the introduction of a number of new procedures or treatments in the South West, and he lectures both nationally and internationally on his specialist areas of interest.

To his credit are over 45 publications including a book, book chapters and scientific research papers. Malcolm has experience as principal investigator in research trials and has also contributed to both commercial and non-commercial, including NIHR sponsored clinical trials.

Malcolm has sat on the executive of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery GB and Ireland, has advised the Department of Health and teaches on both professional development and academic cardiac surgical courses. He has been involved in the writing of guidelines.

Malcolm sits on advisory boards for medical device companies and offers advice on exciting product development as well as innovative and new cardiac surgical procedures and applications.

Malcolm remains one of the clinically most active surgeons in the UK with a lower-than-expected operative mortality.

Malcolm has three daughters, and his interests include skiing, running and golf.