"One UWI, One Alumni Family" 

A Jamaican, educated at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, obtaining MB.BS (1981), Diploma in Child Health (DCH) (1983) and Doctor of Medicine in Pediatrics (1986). She was competitively selected for both a Commonwealth Scholarship (declined) and a British Chevening Scholarship, (accepted), in 1993 to pursue a Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology. After decades of hard work and dedication Dr. Sandra Williams-Phillips has become the One & only in Jamaica and the Caribbean and One and only Pediatrician & Cardiologist from the inception of the University of the West Indies who have received all aforementioned Accolades & Validation.

With the requisite Publications and work in respective areas, validation and support of international and national colleagues, Dr. Williams-Phillips became a Fellow in the European Society of Cardiology in the category of Scientific Excellence in 2013 and Emeritus Fellow in 2023, Fellow in the American Society of Echocardiography and Fellow in the American Heart Association in 2014, Fellow in American College of Cardiology (2016) and Emeritus

Fellow in 2023, Fellow Heart Rhythm Society (2018) and Fellow American College of Healthcare Trustees (2018), Fellow Royal College of Physicians (2024) and Fellow Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2024).

Dr. Williams-Phillips has worldwide Memberships [current & former] which include:

• Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS),
• Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association (CPCA),
• European Heart Rhythm Association (2016- present),
• European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI),
• European Academy of Paediatric Societies (EAPS),
• ESC Grown up Congenital Heart Group (ESC-GUCH),
• London Cardiovascular Society,
• Chevening Alumni (1993- present),
• Global Heart Network (2014).

Her research in Sickle Cell Disease that was published in peer review Journal of Paediatrics, in conjunction with others led to National Cord Blood Screening for Sickle Cell Disease, in Jamaica. She conceptualized and initiated the first Adolescent and Adult Congenital Cardiac Clinic in Jamaica (2010) and currently have over 25 Cardiac Publications, in three Continents America, Europe and Asis, in countries; U.S.A., Europe, Japan, Russia, and our own

West Indian Medical Journal, all as 1st Author, and Sole author for 21, many of whom have been cited. 

Dr. Williams-Phillips is the sole author and principal Investigator for four (4) Ethics approved Research Protocols. Paediatric & Congenital Cardiology, Congenital Cardiac Screening and diagnoses and management of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology patients comprise the major aspect of her Clinical work.

At a national level, she was Head of the team of Cardiologists and Cardiac Technicians, who performed successfully, Mandatory Congenital Cardiac Screening required by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), of Under-17 team of Jamaica Football Federation Football Athletes (ie. Young Reggae Boyz), who qualified for World Cup Football in Mexico in 2011.

Dr. Williams-Phillps has provided service as a Paediatrician (for over 30 years) and Paediatric, Adolescent and

Adult Congenital Cardiology (for over 20 years) to a working-class community in St. Catherine, providing access to Paediatric and Cardiology care. She is a strong advocate for Congenital Cardiac Disease which is the most common Congenital lesion.

She is the peer reviewer of:

• West Indian Medical Journal. appointed by then Editor-in-Chief Prof Everard Barton
• European Medical Journal-Cardiology. appointed by then committee,
• Canadian Journal of Cardiology appointed by then Editor-in-Chief Prof Stanley Nattel

She has also been requested to be Peer reviewer and or appointed to Editorial Boards, of:

• British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research.
• Journal of Postgraduate Medicine.
• Case Reports in Internal Medicine- Editorial Board.
• Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery.
• Journal of Pediatrics & Childcare- Editorial Board request.
• Journal of Cardiobiology- Editorial Board request

Dr. Williams-Phillips in her own words believes that " Distinction in work can be achieved anywhere in the World. We need to first care with Empathy, have academic & intellectual curiosity and skills, be current with topical issues in the research and respective areas and know how to apply them, within our constraints. Proud of myself and grateful to patients who put their trust in me and my work. Knowing I'm doing for them the best I would do for my own family."

She now proudly wears the title Sandra Williams-Phillips. MBBS, DCH, DM, FRCPCH, FRCP, EFACC, FHRS, EFESC, FASE, FAHA, FACHT, JP.