Dr. Jillian Mckee

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Biography

Jillian McKee is a physician specializing in pediatric neurology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. With a background in both medicine and research, she focuses on epilepsy and neurogenetics. Dr. McKee earned her MD and PhD from the University of Chicago, where her research was centered around computational neuroscience. She is actively involved in the Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative, leveraging machine learning techniques to analyze electronic medical data for improved care in children with epilepsy. Dr. McKee has received several prestigious awards, including the Zeritsky Clinical Research Award and the Pritzker Scholarship, recognizing her contributions to the field. Furthermore, she holds several membership positions in professional organizations such as the American Epilepsy Society and the American Academy of Neurology. Her research interests also include SYNGAP1-related neurodevelopmental disorders and developing data-driven approaches to identify candidates for epilepsy surgery.

Research Interests

Experience

Neurogeneticist

2016-07-01 — Present

Children's Hospital Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

Provider in the Epilepsy Neurogenetics Initiative, focusing on epilepsy care and research.

Awards

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Omics Maximizing Grant

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Zeritsky Clinical Research Award

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American Epilepsy Society Fellow

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Pellock Fellowship

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Zeritsky Clinical Research Award

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Pritzker Scholarship

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Dr. Kathleen Terroux Prize

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy