Consultant Cardiologist

Dr Douglas Elder is a consultant cardiologist based within NHS Tayside working between Perth Royal Infirmary, Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, and the New Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. He trained in Cardiology with a sub-speciality interest in cardiac electrophysiology, arrhythmia management and implanted cardiac devices.

Dr Elder is a Certified Cardiac Device Specialist by the International board of heart rhythm examiners (IBHRE), is accredited in device implantation by the European Heart Rhythm Association and holds Level 2 Certification in Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology from the European Society of Cardiology. Dr. Elder is interested in the management of patients will all cardiological conditions but especially the investigation and management of palpitation, cardiac syncope and heart rhythm disorders.

Dr Elder is an approachable and sympathetic doctor who has excellent communication skills and welcomes referrals from all aspects of cardiology.

Dr Elder specialises in: General Cardiology and Palpitations

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Consultant Cardiologist

I am a Consultant Cardiologist with my NHS practice based in Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee.  I graduated from the University of Dundee in 2004 and was appointed as a Consultant Cardiologist in NHS Tayside in 2015.  I am fully trained and widely experienced in all aspects of general Cardiology and sub specialised in advanced heart failure and complex devices.  My cardiology training took place in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow finishing with a fellowship at the National Advanced Heart Failure Unit, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, in advanced heart failure and complex cardiac devices in 2014.

I am widely published in heart failure and was awarded Doctor of Medicine (MD) in 2014. I am also board certified in Cardiac devices (CCDS) and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh.  Currently I am clinical lead for Cardiology, NHS Tayside and Associate Director of Medical Education, NHS Tayside.  Recently was the Principle Investigator locally for IRONMAN UK trial into intravenous iron in heart failure.  I am is involved in teaching the University of Dundee and undergraduate examining.

My current NHS practice involves all aspects of general cardiology, heart failure, pacemaker device implantation and follow up, heart rhythm management and cardiac investigations including transoesophageal echocardiography, heart monitoring, loop recorder implantation and echocardiography interpretation. 

I see and manage all aspects of cardiology including assessment of suspected heart failure, heart valve problems, unexplained breathlessness, chest pain, blackouts and palpitation.