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Dr. Clarke is a preventive cardiologist and physician-scientist focused on disease prevention. He earned his undergraduate degree in Human Biology from the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University and obtained both MD and PhD degrees in Genetics from Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his clinical training in Internal Medicine at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital, and Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford Hospital, gaining board certifications in these specialties. His research interests include understanding the complex disease genetics in diverse populations, integrating monogenic and polygenic risks with clinical risk assessments, and large-scale phenotyping using electronic health records and medical imaging. As an instructor, Dr. Clarke's clinical practice is dedicated to identifying cardiovascular disease risk factors and promoting health longevity through evidence-based personalized treatments, with a keen interest in developing family-centric approaches for treating adults and children who carry genetic risks for diseases.
Stanford Prevention Research Center • Stanford, CA
Focused on preventive cardiology and genetics.
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