Dr. Maria Selim

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Biography

Maria Angelica Selim is a Professor of Pathology at Duke University, where she has been serving since 2013. Her expertise lies in the diagnosis and management of malignant melanoma, cutaneous lymphomas, and vulvar inflammatory pigmented lesions. Professor Selim's research focuses on improving pathological diagnosis techniques to facilitate appropriate interventions for cancers such as differentiated HPV-independent vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (dVIN), which can progress rapidly to invasive cancer. She has collaborated on various research grants, including projects funded by the United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, where she investigates the detection of missed metastases in early-stage melanomas using advanced microscopy techniques. Selim obtained her M.D. from the University of Buenos Aires, Faculty of Medicine in 1990 and has contributed significantly to the field through her research and dedication to clinical science.

Research Interests

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)