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Education & Training

Medical Genetics Fellowship

The goal of the Fellowship in Medical Genetics is to provide further specialized training for MDs who have completed a Residency in Medical Genetics. The fellow may choose to specialize in different areas of Medical Genetics - Research, Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics or Clinical Cytogenetics.  
 
For those physicians who plan a career in academic genetics, there is a need for further experience and training in research after a residency in Medical Genetics. We, therefore, offer the Fellowship in Genetics - Research Track. In this track, the fellow works in the research area of their choice, laboratory or clinical, under the supervision of a mentor.  
 
Some individuals who have completed a Residency in Medical Genetics which led to board certification by the ABMG in Clinical Genetics may also wish to become board certified in other specialty areas offered by the ABMG, such as Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics, or Clinical Cytogenetics. The Fellowship in Medical Genetics - Clinical Laboratory Specialty Track, offers these individuals the one additional required year of training in Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics, or Clinical Cytogenetics.

Program Summary

Positions offered per year
One to three
Current number of fellows
Two
Program duration
Two years required, three years optional
Accrediting body
American Board of Medical Genetics
 
Match participation?
No 
Contact person
Marie McDonald, M.D.
Director, Medical Genetics Training Program
DUMC, Box 3528
Durham, North Carolina 27710
919-684-2036
919-684-8944 fax
mcdon035@mc.duke.edu 
How to apply
More information
Program director
Marie McDonald, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics

Program faculty
Priya Kishnani, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Acting Chief, Medical Genetics
kishn001@mc.duke.edu
 
Deeksha Bali, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Pediatrics
dbali@duke.edu
 
Y.T. Chen, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
chen0010@mc.duke.edu

Gregory Crawford, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Pediatrics
greg.crawford@duke.edu
 
Yong-hui Jiang, MD, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Pediatrics
yong-hui.jiang@duke.edu
 
Dwight Koeberl, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
koebe001@mc.duke.edu

Allyn McConkie-Rosell, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor in Pediatrics
mccon006@mc.duke.edu

Marie McDonald, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
mcdon035@mc.duke.edu

David Millington, Ph.D.
Research Professor of Pediatrics
dmilli@acpub.duke.edu

Vandana Shashi, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
vandana.shashi@duke.edu
 
Stephanie Wechsler, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
stephanie.wechsler@duke.edu

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Contact Information
Office of Pediatric Education
Tracey Madrid
T0919 Children's Health Center
Box 2808 DUMC
Durham, NC 27710
919-668-4836
919-681-5825 fax
 
Pediatric Residency
Esther Thoman
Program Coordinator
919-681-5762
 
Med-Peds Residency
Jane Trinh, MD
Associate Program Director
919-681-3009 
 
Child Neurology Residency
Terry Hales
Training Program Coordinator
919-681-4658
terry.hales@duke.edu
 
Medical Genetics Residency
Joye Voshell
Administrative Coordinator
919-668-6192  
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