In Australia we have an advert for toothpaste depicting a man cleaning his teeth. The scene is shot from behind and the voice-over informs the viewer, "We can't show his face because he's a dentist" (advertising restrictions apply to certain professions).We now know that Gerry's Angels, are searching for an Australian dentist of Mediterranean appearance, who in order to make himself conspicuous at night, wears light coloured trousers to match the bright yellow jacket he will wear later.
At least Gerry wont have to worry about advertising as he is now the worlds most famous consultant cardiologist. What a shame he didn't achieve celebrity status through his care and concern for others, instead of his total lack of the same virtues for his own children.
Never mind, I am sure all the publicity will be a great asset to his private practice at Spire Leicester Hospital, (formerly BUPA Hospital Leicester) where they aim to provide excellent private hospital care to patients from the East Midlands and beyond.
Being a kind hearted little vegemite, I am quite happy to give Gerry's private practice free publicity. These are his details as listed on the website of Spire Health Care, (which I was able to access through the kindness of a regular reader).
Consultant profile
Dr Gerry McCann Bsc(Hons), MB, ChB, MRCP, MD
Practising at Spire Leicester Hospital
Specialty - Cardiology
Sub-specialty - Cardiac radiology
Special clinical interests: Functional assessment of coronary artery disease. Cardiomyopathies. Heart failure. Valvular heart disease.
Research interests: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in heart failure and valvular disease. Prognostic valve of MRI in heart disease.
Current NHS and/or university posts: Consultant Cardiologist, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Year of first medical qualification - 1992
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies: British Cardiac Society, British Society of Echocardiography, British Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Contact details
Telephone number to make a private appointment - I have deleted this information
Private secretary - I have deleted this information
Private secretary email address - I have deleted this information
Background Information
Professional profile
Dr McCann graduated from Glasgow University and after working in New Zealand for one year he returned to Glasgow to begin cardiology training and completed his research degree (MD) in cardiopulmory exercise testing. After moving to Leicester in 2000, to continue general cardiology training, Dr McCann continued his interest in non-interventional cardiology and was awarded a European Society of Cardiology Fellowship to train in MRI at Amsterdam in 2004.
His clinical interests are the assessment and management of coronary artery disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy and valvular disease.
Personal profile
Dr McCann is a keen sportsman and has represented Scotland at various levels in both cross country and middle distance running. He is married with three young children and naturally has less time for sporting activities although keeps fit by regularly cycling to work.
That's it until tomorrow - have fun and...
...wherever you may be - be safe
