Dr. Ross Mckinney

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Biography

Dr. Ross McKinney is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University. His research primarily focuses on antiretroviral treatment for HIV-infected children, with significant contributions to understanding the natural history and pathogenesis of pediatric HIV disease. Dr. McKinney has played a pivotal role in various major studies, including chairing the Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group Protocol 300 and co-chairing significant trials such as PACTG 1021 and PACTG 390/PenPact 1. He has a distinguished career in pediatric infectious diseases, focusing on nutritional supplementation for HIV-exposed infants and treatment strategies for therapy-naive children. He also has past appointments as Vice Dean for Research in the School of Medicine and Interim Chair of the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.

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)