Dr Elizabeth Ashley

Dr. Elizabeth Ashley is a Consultant Anaesthetist specialising in Cardiac Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London. She obtained her medical degree from The University of Birmingham in 1989 and pursued advanced training in anaesthesia at prominent London teaching hospitals, including The Middlesex, University College Hospital, St. George's Hospital, and Great Ormond Street. Additionally, she served as a registrar in anaesthesia and intensive care at Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide, South Australia.

In 1998, Dr. Ashley was appointed as a consultant with a special focus on cardiac and paediatric anaesthesia at King's College Hospital. In 2001, she transitioned to roles at UCLH and The Heart Hospital. Following the merger of The Heart Hospital with St Bartholomew’s Hospital in 2015, she became a part of The Bart’s Heart Centre, which is recognised as one of the largest cardiothoracic centres in Europe.

Dr. Ashley's areas of special interest include cardiothoracic anaesthesia, particularly off-bypass surgery, anaesthesia for patients with congenital heart disease, and the management of acute postoperative pain. She is notably engaged in the expanding field of anaesthesia for interventional cardiology and electrophysiological procedures.

She has advanced training and expertise in perioperative trans-oesophageal echocardiography and has earned North American Board Accreditation in perioperative echocardiography. Dr. Ashley has contributed to numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals.

In addition to her clinical duties, Dr. Ashley leads the Fellowship Programme in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and serves as the Anaesthetic Lead for the Cardiac Catheter Laboratories. Her practice encompasses providing anaesthesia for cardiac and thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, general surgery, and cardiology, ensuring comprehensive care for her patients.