Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD

Professor of Medicine and Human Genetics

Director, Institute for Cardiovascular Research

Director, Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic

Elizabeth McNally, MD, is a cardiologist and internationally known expert on the genetics of heart disease. Dr. McNally directs the Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic, a comprehensive program that focuses on diagnosing and treating patients with inherited forms of heart disease. The program also serves as a resource to families that are affected by--or may be at risk for--inherited heart disease.

An accomplished scientist, Dr. McNally's laboratory research has led to a better understanding of the genes that play a role in the development of cardiomyopathy and muscular dystrophy, a neuromuscular disease. She has written numerous articles on these and other subjects and has lectured at many important scientific meetings around the world.

Practice Location

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

1990

Board Certification

Cardiology

Medical School

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York

Internship, Residency, and Fellowship

Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston

Memberships

American Heart Association
American Society for Clinical Investigation
American Society of Human Genetics
Association of University Cardiologists

Language Spoken

English

Email

emcnally@uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-2672

Office Fax

(773) 702-2681

Office Postal Address

Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6088
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Cardiology
• Cardiovascular genetics
• Dilated cardiomyopathy
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Long QT syndrome
• Marfan syndrome
• Muscular dystrophy
• Sudden death

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Read More About Dr. McNally

Dr. McNally directs the Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic.

Visit the McNally Lab Web site.

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. McNally's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.