Dr. Karissa Gable

Professor

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Biography

Karissa Lorraine Gable is a Professor in the Department of Neurology at Duke University, specializing in Neuromuscular Medicine. With a robust educational background, she earned her M.D. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 2009. She furthered her training with a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Chicago and completed her Neurology Residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Gable has been heavily involved in research, leading numerous studies focused on Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) and associated therapeutic approaches. Her significant grants highlight her commitment to advancing the field, including contributions to multicenter trials and international registries. An advocate for patient care, she has also organized educational courses in Neurology and engages in mentorship through various fellowship programs. Dr. Gable's passion lies in uncovering the underlying mechanisms of neuromuscular diseases and improving therapeutic strategies for her patients.

Research Interests

Neuromuscular Medicine Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Experience

Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Professor in the Department of Neurology specializing in Neuromuscular Medicine.

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Duke University • Durham, NC

Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology.

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Duke University • Durham, NC

Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology.

Courses

NEURO 404C: Consultative Neurology NEURO 403C: Clinical Neurology Subspecialties NEURO 402C: Neurology Clerkship NEURO 209C: Longitudinal Integrated Curriculum - Neurology NEURO 206C: Primary Care Leadership Track (PCLT)-Neurology NEURO 205C: Neurology

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)