Dr. Marie Mcdonald

Professor

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Biography

Marie Theresa McDonald is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University, specializing in Medical Genetics and Genomics. She has extensive training in Clinical Genetics, having completed both a residency and fellowship in Medical Genetics. Her research interests focus on Clinical Genetics, Dysmorphology, and Fabry disease. McDonald received her M.D. from Trinity College Dublin in 1988. She has been awarded several grants and training opportunities, including a postdoctoral training fellowship in Genomic Medicine Research from the National Institutes of Health and funding from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Foundation. McDonald has previously held positions such as Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in Pediatrics and has been involved in several clinical trials related to genetic disorders. Her teaching experience includes courses on Clinical Genetics and Metabolism at Duke University, where she is recognized for her contributions to the field of pediatric genetics.

Research Interests

Courses

PEDS 434C: Clinical Genetics/Metabolism PEDS 220C: Clinical Genetics Metabolism

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)