Dr Arup Sen | MBBS (Distinction) BSc (Hons) MRCP
"Committed to personalised, holistic, and compassionate stroke care - empowering recovery, promoting prevention, and guiding you on your journey to lasting health and well-being."
Biography
Dr Arup Sen is a highly respected consultant physician based in London, holding the rare distinction of triple accreditation in Stroke, Geriatric and General Medicine.
Renowned for his compassionate, patient-centred approach, Dr Sen takes a holistic view of health, meticulously tailoring each consultation to the unique needs, values, and health goals of his patients.
He believes in a collaborative approach to healthcare, empowering patients by involving them at every stage of their treatment journey to optimise their overall well-being and quality of life.
With specialist expertise spanning a wide range of complex conditions, Dr Sen is adept at managing stroke, transient ischaemic attack (TIA), cerebral small vessel disease, hypertension and dementia, alongside performing comprehensive medical assessments.
His extensive knowledge and experience enable him to provide nuanced, individualised care, including the often-challenging intersections of multiple health conditions.
In his NHS role, Dr Sen serves in the medical Specialties division at University College Hospital, a prestigious London teaching hospital associated with University College London (UCL). He also consults within the stroke service at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queen Square, recognised as the UK’s premier centre for advanced neurological care. In this role, Dr Sen contributes to cutting-edge care in the field of stroke medicine, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for his patients.
Dr Sen consultants privately at multiple outpatient clinic locations across London:
Queen Square | Private Consulting Rooms
LIPS Healthcare | Battersea Power Station
The Sloane Hospital | Bromley
Additionally, Dr Sen is a consulting physician on the private Acute Admissions Unit (AAU) at the Cleveland Clinic London.
Dr Arup Sen earned his medical degree with distinction at St George’s University of London, alongside an intercalated BSc (Honours) in Medical Sciences from UCL. As a Member of the Royal College of Physicians, he brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his clinical practice, underpinned by a commitment to ongoing professional development and medical excellence.
Outside of his clinical practice, Dr Sen is actively involved in advancing the field of medicine through research, innovation, and education. He has presented his work at international conferences and has numerous publications in reputable medical journals.
His dedication to pioneering patient care is further underscored by his completion of a HealthTech fellowship, equipping him with cutting-edge skills to integrate digital health solutions into clinical practice.
Additionally, Dr Sen holds leadership roles in quality improvement and clinical governance at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where he contributes to setting high standards for patient safety and care delivery. He is also dedicated to training the next generation of physicians through his active involvement in the education of UCL medical students.
Media
Dr Sen has been featured in the following broadsheet newspaper articles:
Research & Publications
Sen A, The Pathology of CNS Ischaemia and Infarction, eBrain article & online assessment, Neurosciences e-learning resource, the Joint Neurosciences Council (June 2024)
Williams OH, Mohideen S, Sen A, Martinovic O, Hart J, Brex PA, Sztriha LK. Multiple internal border zone infarcts in a patient with COVID-19 and CADASIL. J Neurol Sci. 2020 Sep 15; 416:116980
Sen A, Birns J, Bhalla A. Stroke warning syndromes. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2020 Jan 2;81(1):1-5
Sen A, Bisquera A, Wang Y, McKevitt CJ, Rudd AG, Wolfe CD, Bhalla A. Factors, trends, and long-term outcomes for stroke patients returning to work: The South London Stroke Register. Int J Stroke. 2019 Oct;14(7):696-705
Shukla P, Sen A, Bhalla A, D'Cruz D. Idiopathic aortitis presenting as pyrexia of unknown origin and delirium. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2018 Oct 2; 79(10):586-587
Sen A, Bisquera A, Mckevitt C, Rudd AG, Wolfe CD, Bhalla A. Factors, trends and long-term outcomes for stroke patients returning to work: the South London Stroke Register (SLSR). ESOC 2018, European Stroke Journal, Volume 3, Issue 1_suppl, page 354, May 2018
Birch JD, Sen A, Rowland K, Viner T. Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration secondary to ovarian carcinosarcoma: a cerebellar conundrum. BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Aug 7; 2017
Abdulla A, Sen A. Falls, tilt-test and carotid massage: are we doing enough? GM Journal, Volume 46, June 2016
M Al Barjas, CM Plymen, K Stoenchev, L Leung, A Sen, G Amin-Youssef, G Carr-White, T A Mcdonagh. The impact of a dedicated acute heart failure team on clinical outcomes of patients admitted with suspected heart failure. An echocardiography driven pathway. European Journal of Heart Failure Abstracts Supplement (2014 ) 16 (Supplement 2 ), 130
Showkathali R, Sen A, Brickham B, Dworakowski R, Wendler O, MacCarthy P. "Incidental findings" during TAVI work-up: more than just an inconvenience. EuroIntervention. 2015 Aug; 11(4): 465-9
Gianstefani S, Douiri A, Delithanasis I, Rogers T, Sen A, Kalra S, Charangwa L, Reiken J, Monaghan M, MacCarthy P. Incidence and predictors of early left ventricular thrombus after ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the contemporary era of primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Am J Cardiol. 2014 Apr 1; 113(7): 1111-6
Sen A, Martin D, Grocott M, Montgomery H. Changes in thenar eminence tissue oxygen saturation measured using near-infrared spectroscopy suggest ischaemic preconditioning in a repeated arterial occlusion forearm ischaemia model. Critical Care 2008, 12(Suppl 2): P70