Cian P. McCarthy
Physician Scientist · Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Harvard UniversityAbout
Dr. Cian P. McCarthy, MBBCH, BAO, is a physician scientist with expertise in cardiovascular disease prevention, acute myocardial infarction management, and cardiac imaging. He completed medical training at University College Cork, Ireland, followed by clinical and research training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard School of Public Health.
- Education: MBBCH, BAO (University College Cork); MSc in Epidemiology (Harvard School of Public Health)
His research focuses on atherosclerotic disease prevention, cardiac imaging, and clinical trials evaluating novel therapeutics. He has contributed to over 100 publications in top-tier journals and participated in guideline development for AHA, ACC, and ESC.
Dr. McCarthy actively engages in national leadership roles, including steering committees for the NCDR Chest Pain MI registry and Public Reporting Advisory Work Group, and co-authored the 2024 ESC Guideline for hypertension management.
