Meet the team

Nick Cheshire

Nick Cheshire - founding Trustee and aorto-vascular surgeon Read more

Ken Carter

Ken Carter - founding Trustee and fundraiser extraordinaire Read more

Richard Grosse

Richard Grosse - founding Trustee and driving force behind ACT Read more

Jullien Gaer

Jullien Gaer - founding Trustee and cardiac surgeon Read more

Latest

Harrison’s TOUGH MUDDER for James

For my uncle James

Isle of Wight Challenge for James

Louise's son, James was born with Marfan's Syndrome a hereditary disease which causes aneurysms of the aorta and other arteries. Sadly, after three major operations, James died in April 2017.

Jullien Gaer addressing the 2018 CPEC conference on endovascular surgery, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China

Spreading the word on aortic dissection

Support the Aortic Centre Trust

Help contribute to the great work our surgeons and researchers do

Hulya's Three Peaks Challenge

My brother, Ercan, was fighting fit, a fireman who looks after himself, eating sensibly and working out regularly in the gym. Towards the end of last year, he felt ‘something pop’ in his chest...