Bio
Dr. McConnell is an MIT-trained bioengineer who completed his MD at Stanford followed by cardiology fellowship and cardiovascular imaging training at Brigham & Women's and Beth Israel Hospitals in Boston. He joined the Stanford faculty in 1998 and remains a Clinical Professor while working nearby at Google Health. He continues part-time clinical activities at Stanford in imaging and Preventive Cardiology and teaching with Stanford Biodesign. He previously directed the Cardiovascular MRI Program and the Preventive Cardiology Clinic in the Stanford Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. His research expertise includes novel MRI and molecular imaging techniques, from mouse to man, to evaluate coronary artery and vascular diseases, including the detection and characterization of atherosclerotic plaque and vascular inflammation. He directed the NIH-funded Multi-Disciplinary Training Program in Cardiovascular Imaging at Stanford (CVIS). He was also the Director of Cardiovascular Health Innovation and led efforts to integrate mobile health technologies to improve the care of patients with or at risk for cardiovascular disease, including PI of the MyHeart Counts mHealth research study.
Clinical Focus
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Preventive Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Imaging
- Mobile Health
- Cardiovascular Disease
Administrative Appointments
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Co-Director, Preventive Cardiology Clinic, Stanford (2014 - 2015)
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Director, Cardiovascular Health Innovation, Stanford (2014 - 2015)
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PI, MyHeart Counts study, Stanford (2014 - 2015)
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Director, Cardiovascular Health Advanced Treatment Center for Coronary Artery Disease, Stanford (2012 - 2015)
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Director, Preventive Cardiology Clinic, Stanford (2010 - 2013)
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Director, NIH/NIBIB T32 Training Program in Cardiovascular Imaging @ Stanford (CVIS), Stanford (2008 - 2015)
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Co-Director, Noninvasive Imaging Section, Stanford Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford (2007 - 2015)
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Member, Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS) Faculty, Stanford (2003 - Present)
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Physician Representative, Stanford Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Stanford (2001 - 2011)
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Director, Cardiovascular MRI Program, Stanford Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford (2000 - 2015)
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Associate Director, Stanford Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship Program, Stanford (2000 - 2012)
Honors & Awards
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Brian L. Strom Visiting Professorship, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (2018)
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Research Scholarship/Aquitaine Region, Fulbright Foundation (2008)
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Diversity & Leadership Faculty Fellow, Stanford (2007)
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Department of Medicine Teaching Award, Stanford (2002)
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Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Award, Stanford (1999)
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American Heart Association Clinician Scientist Award, Brigham & Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School (1996)
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Fellowship, Harvard/MIT Clinical Investigator Training Program, Harvard/MIT (1996)
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SCA&I Fellowship Award for Research in Cardiac Imaging, Bracco Diagnostics, Inc (1995)
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NHLBI Individual National Research Service Award, Brigham & Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School (1994)
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Stanford Dean's Awards for Research, Excellence in Clinical Medicine, and Outstanding Teaching, Stanford (1990)
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Elected to Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, and Sigma Xi, MIT (1981, '82, '84)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Co-Chair, 2030 Impact Goal Task Force, American Heart Association (2017 - 2020)
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Health & Fitness Technology Working Groups, Consumer Technology Assoc (2016 - Present)
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Health Tech Advisory Group, Founding Member, American Heart Association (2014 - Present)
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Program Chair, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (2014 - 2015)
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Fellow, American Heart Association (2007 - Present)
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Member, American Society of Echocardiography (2007 - Present)
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Fellow, American College of Cardiology (1998 - Present)
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Fellow, Founding member, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (1996 - Present)
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Member, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (1994 - 2016)
Professional Education
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Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (1990) CA
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Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship (1996) MA
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Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (1992) MA
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Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (1991) MA
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Board Certification: National Board of Echocardiography, Echocardiography (2007)
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Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (1997)
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M.M.Sc., Harvard Medical School, Clinical Investigation (1998)
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S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering/BioEE (1985)
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S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering/BioEE (1983)
Patents
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McConnell MV, Wu HH. "United States Patent 10,219,787 Respiratory Mode (?R-Mode?) ? Acquisition and Display of Cardiovascular Images to Show Respiratory Effects", Leland Stanford Junior University, Mar 5, 2019
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Tee CK, Chen LY, Bao Z, Lipomi D, McConnell MV, Wong HSP, Poon ASY. "United States Patent 9,848,775 Passive and Wireless Pressure Sensor", Leland Stanford Junior University, Dec 26, 2017