Dr. Robert Mcgarrah

Associate Professor

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Biography

Robert W. McGarrah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Duke University, where he is also a member of the Duke Molecular Physiology Institute. His research primarily focuses on the mechanisms linking metabolic processes to cardiovascular diseases. McGarrah has an extensive educational background, including a Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Duke University and a research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. His clinical training includes an Internal Medicine Residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and earning his M.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has been involved in various research initiatives and has received multiple grants to investigate metabolic disorders and their impact on cardiovascular health. McGarrah's work aims to enhance the understanding of branched-chain amino acid metabolism and its implications in diseases such as diabetes and chronic kidney disease, contributing significantly to the field of cardiovascular metabolism and therapeutic strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and researching in the Department of Medicine.

Research Fellow

2011-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Massachusetts General Hospital • Boston, MA

Conducted research at the Cardiovascular Research Center.

Resident Physician

2008-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Massachusetts General Hospital • Boston, MA

Completed residency in Internal Medicine.

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)