Claudia N. Mikail

Claudia N. Mikail, MD, MPH has a knack for teaching complex subjects in an easy and enjoyable manner. On faculty at multiple universities, she instructs undergraduates, graduates, and seasoned professionals alike, and is able to make even the most complicated topics accessible to people of various backgrounds and levels of training. Her writing takes the same approach, and she consistently draws rave reviews from her students and readers for making their learning experience fascinating and inspiring.

Some quotes from students in her public health genomics course include:

"One of the best professors that I have had."

"Very challenging, exciting course. Used several methods in which to learn the material from. Great communication and challenges."

"Dr. Mikail is fantastic."

"I enjoyed the fact that Dr. Mikail introduced basic material (basic biology/genomics) in the class and used the discussion to delve into issues relative to public health. It really became a well-rounded and extremely informative module and I enjoyed it very much."

"Good job making a tough subject interesting and relevant."

"You could feel her excitement and passion for the subject matter."

Along with her textbook, "Public Health Genomics: The Essentials," Dr. Mikail has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and editorials in the medical literature and has designed multiple CME courses and webinars in Preventive Medicine and Genetics. A clinician in private practice and a popular public speaker on community health issues, she publishes health care and human interest pieces in local publications as well.

When not writing, teaching, or seeing patients, she enjoys composing music, for which she has won local, national, and international competitions.

Dr. Mikail received her BA, summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Princeton University, MD from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and MPH from Columbia University, concurrent with residency in Preventive Medicine at University Hospital at Stony Brook, NY. She completed an NIH fellowship in Medical Genetics at the UCLA Intercampus Program, serving clinically at UCLA, Harbor-UCLA, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Centers and conducting cutting-edge research on the genetic epidemiology of diabetes.