Claudia Mikail

 Dr. Claudia Mikail received her B.A., summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Princeton University, where she was awarded the prestigious Howard Crosby Warren Jr. Prize in Psychology. She attained her M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and her M.P.H. from Columbia University, while a resident in preventive medicine and public health.       She completed an NIH fellowship in medical genetics at the UCLA Intercampus Medical Genetics Program in Los Angeles, CA, including comprehensive clinical training in neonatal, pediatric, and adult genetics at UCLA, Cedars-Sinai, and Harbor-UCLA Medical Centers, as well as extensive research experience in the genetic epidemiology of chronic diseases.      A Diplomate of the American Board of Preventive Medicine and member of the American College of Medical Genetics, Dr. Mikail is the author of a bestselling genetics textbook, Public Health Genomics: The Essentials, and has served on the faculty of multiple universities. She is recognized nationally as an expert in genetics and disease prevention, serving on the American College of Preventive Medicine Genomics Advisory Board and the American Public Health Association Genomics Forum, and is a recipient of the Patient's Choice Award and Compassionate Doctor Recognition for clinical excellence.      Active in her community, Dr. Mikail is often invited as a guest lecturer for local, regional, and national medical societies, as well as social service and community organizations.      Beyond medicine, Dr. Mikail is an accomplished pianist and composer, and has won numerous national and international music composition competitions. Elected to the boards of directors of multiple charitable organizations, she is committed to promoting the well being of all.