Staff Profile
Professor Michael Henein
MSc, PhD, FESC, FACC, FAHA, FRCP, Visiting Professor
Professor Michael Henein is both a Consultant Cardiologist and an academic. He obtained his PhD in cardiology in 1997 from London University and subsequently achieved national and international recognition in the field of cardiology research. His particular area of interest is the use of non-invasive cardiac investigations, particularly echocardiography for the management of various clinical conditions: heart failure, coronary artery disease, valve disease and congenital heart disease. In addition, he obtained his Certificate of Medical Education from Dundee University in 2000 and has become an internationally recognised lecturer in the field of cardiology.
In addition to Professor Henein's teaching activities, he is also a dedicated researcher. He has written a number of books and book chapters and has published over 150 articles in peer reviewed journals, many with a high impact factor. He regularly presents his research results in national and international cardiology conferences. His academic achievements qualified him to become the Associate Editor of the International Journal of Cardiology. Currently Professor Henein holds a Consultant Cardiologist post at The Heart Centre of Umea University Hospital, Sweden where he is establishing a very powerful academic and clinical programme.
Professor Henein was the Director and Senior Tutor of the MSc in Cardiology course at Imperial College between 2001 and 2006. Many of the graduates of the course went back to their home countries to consultant or prestigious academic appointments and some even returned to the UK to enrol in a PhD programme under Professor Henein's supervision. Based on his experience at Imperial College, Dr Henein, together with colleagues, is now establishing an MSc course at Canterbury Christ Church University in collaboration with London University College Hospitals. This MSc is designed to be more advanced and is based on the European style of modular courses, with a more wide-ranging and clinically relevant curriculum.