Dr. Joseph Mammarappallil

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joseph George Mammarappallil is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at Duke University, focusing on Cardiothoracic Imaging. He earned his M.D. from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2009 and his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 2001. His research interests include utilizing hyperpolarized xenon-129 MRI as a novel biomarker to quantify pulmonary pathology in healthy young e-cigarette users, and he has received multiple grants for projects aimed at early detection of changes in pulmonary gas exchange, as well as assessment of pulmonary hypertension and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Dr. Mammarappallil is actively involved in developing non-invasive diagnostic techniques for pulmonary vascular disease using inhaled 129Xe MRI and has worked on several pilot studies to explore the health effects of e-cigarette use among young adults. His previous position was Assistant Professor in the same department, where he also served as a Clinical Associate.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology focusing on Cardiothoracic Imaging.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)