Dr. Daniel Mcdonald

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Daniel Matthew McDonald graduated from New York University with a bachelor's degree in biology and later received his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency and then pursued fellowship training in cardiovascular disease and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. McDonald is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and serves as an Assistant Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. His clinical expertise includes advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, mechanical circulatory support, and a focus on evidence-based medicine and multidisciplinary decision-making. He works with the heart failure team, emphasizing high-standard care and positive patient outcomes. Dr. McDonald is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and echocardiography, and is involved in cardiovascular outcomes research with population-based samples.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Attending Physician

2015-07-01 — Present

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital • New York, NY

Provides direct care to patients with advanced heart failure and related cardiovascular conditions.

Assistant Professor

2015-07-01 — Present

Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University • New York, NY

Teaches and mentors medical students and residents, focusing on cardiovascular medicine.

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Portfolio (SlideRoom)
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture