Rate My Professor Gerry McCann

Professor McCann's research specializes in clinical imaging, particularly cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), conducting experimental studies and randomized controlled trials to optimize investigation and treatment strategies for patients with or at risk of heart disease, including type 2 diabetes-related heart failure, aortic stenosis, and coronary artery disease. He has published over 190 peer-reviewed articles, with more than 120 in the last five years, achieving an h-index of 38 and over 5,000 citations as of 2021. Key publications include the CE-MARC 2 trial (JAMA, 2016) demonstrating CMR reduces unnecessary angiography; CvLPRIT (JACC, 2015) influencing STEMI multivessel disease guidelines; and studies on myocardial fibrosis in aortic stenosis (Circulation, 2018) and perfusion in coronary disease (NEJM, 2019). His contributions have shaped international guidelines on coronary disease and heart failure. Major awards include NIHR Senior Investigator (2025), University of Leicester Research Excellence Award (2021), and Frank May Prize Lecture and Medal (2018). He regularly lectures at national and international conferences on CMR, aortic stenosis, and diabetic heart disease.