Kiaran P. McGee

Kiaran P. McGee, Ph.D. is a Professor of Medical Physics and holds an academic rank of Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Mayo Clinic. His primary appointment is as a Consultant in the Department of Radiology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. He is Director of the Imaging Biomarker Discovery Program at the Center for Individualized Medicine.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Imaging (Mayo Clinic Graduate School)
• Ph.D. in Biophysics/Biomedical Engineering (Mayo Graduate School)
• MS in Medical Physics (University of Manitoba)
• BS in Applied Science (University of Technology, Sydney)

Research Focus: Dr. McGee specializes in advancing MRI and MRE (Magnetic Resonance Elastography) techniques for diagnosing diseases such as lung fibrosis, heart conditions, and cancer. His work emphasizes non-invasive imaging of tissue mechanical properties to improve early disease detection and therapy monitoring. Key projects include:

• Development of MRE for parenchymal lung diseases
• MRI techniques for radiation therapy planning
• Biomarkers of therapy response in cancer

Publications & Awards: Dr. McGee has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles and holds awards such as the 2016 Distinguished Reviewer Awards and the Minnesota Teckne Finalist (2015). He contributed to the NIH-funded Regional Assessment of the Lung Using MRE project (2009–2010).

Professional Roles:

• Chair of AAPM Task Group on MR Biomarkers in Radiation Oncology
• Member of multiple professional committees (AAPM, RSNA)
• Editorial board member of Medical Physics Journal

Labs & Collaborations: He leads the Imaging Biomarker Discovery Program and collaborates with institutions like Beijing Anzhen Hospital and Mayo-Illinois Alliance.