We’re fortunate to have the support of a group of patients and professionals who share their experience of all stages of treatment with us to inform our work.
Julie-Ann Fisher
In 2017 when Julie-Ann was 37 weeks pregnant, a routine scan found that she had a tear in her aorta and heart valve.
She was rushed to St. George’s Hospital and taken straight in for surgery. Within 20 minutes of having a Caesarean section, she had open heart surgery, followed a week in intensive care.
She has now fully recovered and enjoying life as mum to her two children.
Dr Laura Quinton
Dr Laura Quinton trained at University College London Medical School, qualifying as a doctor in 1991. She has a degree in Psychology and holds Diplomas in Child Health and Naturopathic Nutrition. She is a GP partner at Elborough Street Surgery in Wandsworth, where she has been since 2001.
She teaches medical students from St Georges Hospital. Her interests are lifestyle medicine and nutrition.
Read Laura’s perspective as a GP
Major General Sir Sebastian Roberts OBE
Sir Sebastian Roberts is a retired senior British Army officer. Although originally diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome when he was nine, Sebastian was first referred to St George’s in the early 1990s with his son and daughter.
In 2001 a scan identified a serious aneurysm and he was again referred to St George’s, this time surgery to replace a valve. A few years later he underwent further surgery to replace the aortic arch.
Dr Julian Webb
Dr Webb is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine. He had an aortic root replacement in 2010. This sort of surgery is a major event in anyone’s life, but as someone “in the trade” he has insight into the risks involved and the skill required to get you through it.
He is grateful both for the magnificent care he received from the team and the untold years of research by people who made it all possible.