Dr Kuhendra Balakrishnan (Bala) is a cardiologist based in Brighton, UK. He is a consultant cardiologist at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and a visiting professor at the University of Brighton. He is an expert in the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases, and has a special interest in heart failure, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmias. He has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals, and is actively involved in teaching and research. He is also a member of the British Cardiovascular Society and the European Society of Cardiology.