Dr Mark Thomas is an Associate Professor of Cardiology and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist working at the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The main focus of Mark’s work is translational research that has the potential to benefit patients with coronary artery disease. He is particularly interested in improving antithrombotic treatments and using data science/AI to optimise the treatment of patients who have had heart attacks. His clinical practice focuses on complex pharmacology, preventative cardiology and cardiac CT, in addition to acute/general cardiology.