David Barron
Consultant cardiac surgeon
Biography
David Barron is clinical lead for the congenital cardiac surgery service and specialises in the surgical treatment of adults with congenital heart disease at St Thomas' Hospital and Royal Brompton Hospital. He is an Honorary Professor at King's College London and previously held the position of Chief of Cardiac Surgery at The Hospital for Sick Children and Toronto General Hospital in Canada.
Education and training
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB BS)
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Cardiothoracic Surgery (FRCS (CT))
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)
Research interests
- 3D modelling and imaging to improve the diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease
- Congenitally corrected transposition
- Single ventricle circulation
- The Ross procedure (a type of heart valve surgery)
Last updated: October 2026