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Elizabeth M McNally, MD, PhD, is a physician scientist and the director of the Center for Genetic Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She focuses on the genetic mechanisms responsible for inherited diseases affecting the heart and muscles, including heart failure, cardiomyopathy, muscular dystrophy, arrhythmias, and aortic aneurysms. McNally leads the Cardiovascular Genetics program at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, which integrates genetic assessment into clinical cardiovascular care for patients. Her clinical research interests lie in genetics and neuromuscular disorders. She has a background in both clinical practice and research, aimed at understanding and developing new therapies through genetic investigations. McNally is actively involved in advancing genetic approaches to improve patient outcomes and risk assessment for various cardiovascular conditions. Her expertise extends to establishing models that assist in the genetic correction of disorders through innovative techniques such as gene editing.
Center for Genetic Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine • Chicago, IL
Lead the Center for Genetic Medicine focusing on the genetic basis of cardiovascular diseases.
Administered by The Graduate School; focuses on Biomechanics, Imaging, Biomaterials, and Regenerative Medicine.