Dr. Megan Clowse

Professor

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Biography

Megan Clowse is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Department of Population Health Sciences at Duke University. She serves as the Chief of the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology. Her clinical research primarily focuses on the management of rheumatic diseases during pregnancy. She has cared for over 1000 pregnancies in women with rheumatic diseases, collecting vital information through the Duke Autoimmunity Pregnancy Registry and the Maternal Autoimmune Disease Research Alliance registry. She has been a significant contributor to the American College of Rheumatology's Reproductive Health Guidelines, published in January 2020. Additionally, Clowse is the founding director of the Duke Lupus Clinic, where she continues to see patients and mentor junior faculty and researchers. Her team has developed a new approach to lupus classification and management, currently analyzing patient-physician-reported measures to enhance understanding of the condition.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and research in obstetrics, gynecology, and population health.

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Duke University • Durham, NC

Contributed to research and teaching in obstetrics and rheumatology.

Assistant Professor

2010-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Duke University • Durham, NC

Initial role in teaching and clinical practice.

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)