Dr Zain Imran Sharif
Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
Irish hospital works towards becoming a centre of excellence for electrophysiology in the public sector, delivering innovation, advancing patient outcomes and setting new standards in cardiac care.
Beaumont Hospital continues to set new standards in cardiac care, establishing itself as a leader in advanced electrophysiology (EP) services within the public health system.
Modern atrial fibrillation treatment
Our team is proud to have performed the first public hospital pulsed field ablation (PFA) case in Ireland using the Boston Scientific Farapulse system. This innovative technology allows us to treat atrial fibrillation patients more efficiently and with enhanced safety, offering shorter procedure times and reduced risk.
The addition of PFA is a major boost to our atrial fibrillation service, which also features same-day discharge protocols and adedicated atrial fibrillation clinic, where Advanced Nurse Practitioner Stephen Byrne plays a vital role in delivering expert, patient-focused care.
We are recognised as the highest-volume public
hospital centre for conduction system pacing.
Advancing heart pacing care
In addition to advancing ablation therapy, we are recognised as the highest-volume public hospital centre for conduction system pacing.This specialist pacing technique preserves the natural function of the heart and lowers the risk of heart failure in selected patients requiring pacemaker implantation.
Reflecting our expertise, Beaumont has been chosen as the national launch site for multiple conduction system pacing technologies from Medtronic, Biotronik and Abbott. We are also the largest public hospital provider of leadless pacemakers — a state-of-the-art option that eliminates the need for traditional pacing leads, improving both safety and long-term outcomes.
Expanding complex electrophysiology care
A cornerstone of our growth has been the use of intra-cardiac echocardiography and zero-fluoroscopy techniques, enabling greater precision while minimising radiation exposure for patients and staff. These advances have allowed us to increase our volume of complex EP procedures, ensuring more patients benefit from timely, cutting-edge treatment.
The success of Beaumont’s EP service is underpinned by innovation, collaboration and patient-focused practice. With continued investment in physiologist and nursing teams, strengthened anaesthetic support and enhanced cardiology infrastructure, we are laying the groundwork to expand services even further. These developments ensure that patients benefit not only from advanced therapies but also from a seamless, multidisciplinary model of care.
