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Marcia C. Willing, M.D., Ph. D.

Professor of Pediatrics

Genetics and Genomic Medicine

Dr. Willing has been a faculty member at the University of Iowa College of Medicine since 1991, the last five years as professor of pediatrics. Board certified in pediatrics and medical genetics, Dr. Willing is widely published in her field where she has a special interest in hereditary connective tissue disorders and in bone mineral conditions. As an active teacher, Dr. Willing has mentored many postgraduate students. As a researcher she has received grant support from a wide range of sources.

Marcia C. Willing, M.D., Ph. D.

Professor of Pediatrics

Genetics and Genomic Medicine

Dr. Willing has been a faculty member at the University of Iowa College of Medicine since 1991, the last five years as professor of pediatrics. Board certified in pediatrics and medical genetics, Dr. Willing is widely published in her field where she has a special interest in hereditary connective tissue disorders and in bone mineral conditions. As an active teacher, Dr. Willing has mentored many postgraduate students. As a researcher she has received grant support from a wide range of sources.

Education
  • B.A., Goucher College, Maryland, 1973
  • B.S., University of Michigan, 1976
  • Ph.D., George Washington University and the NIH Cooperative Graduate Training Program, 1981
  • M.D., Medical College of Virginia, 1982
  • B.A., Goucher College, Maryland, 1973
  • B.S., University of Michigan, 1976
  • Ph.D., George Washington University and the NIH Cooperative Graduate Training Program, 1981
  • M.D., Medical College of Virginia, 1982
Training
  • Internship/Residency, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Fellowship, Medical Genetics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
  • Internship/Residency, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Fellowship, Medical Genetics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Licensure and Board Certification
  • American Board of Pediatrics, 1987
  • American Board of Medical Genetics, 1990
  • State of Iowa, 1991
  • State of Missouri, Pending
  • American Board of Pediatrics, 1987
  • American Board of Medical Genetics, 1990
  • State of Iowa, 1991
  • State of Missouri, Pending
Honors
  • Hulda Irene Duggan Award, Arthritis Foundation, 1989
  • Carver Clinician Scientist Award, University of Iowa, 1991
  • Virginia P. Engalitcheff Award, Arthritis Foundation, 1994
  • Hulda Irene Duggan Award, Arthritis Foundation, 1989
  • Carver Clinician Scientist Award, University of Iowa, 1991
  • Virginia P. Engalitcheff Award, Arthritis Foundation, 1994
Selected Publications
  • Levy SM, Eichenberger-Gilmore J, Warren JJ, Letuchy E, Broffitt B, Marshall TA, Burns T, Willing M, Janz K, Torner JC. Associations of fluoride intake with children’s bone measures at age 11. Com Dent and Oral Epidem, in press
     
  • Avidan N, Tran Fadulu V, Chen JH, Yu RK, Mathew S, Pannu H, Cuo D, Yuan J, Stankiewicz P, Yatsenko SA, Neichoy B, Braverman A, Willing M, Abuelo D, Kim D, Shete S, Milewicz DM. Mapping a locus for familial thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissection (TAAD3) at 15q24-26 associated with novel phenotypic features. Circulation, in press
     
  • Guo DC, Papke CL, Tran-Fadulu V, Regalado ES, Avidan N, Johnson RJ, Kim DH, Pannu H, Willing MC, et al. Mutations in smooth muscle Alpha-Actin (ACTA2) cause coronary artery disease, stroke, and moyamoya disease, along with thoracic aortic disease. Amer J Hum Genet 84(5):617-27, 2009
     
  • Janz KF, Kwon S, Letuchy EM, Eichenberger-Gilmore JM, Burns TL, Torner JC, Willing MC, Levy SM. Sustained effect of early physical activity on body fat mass in older children. Amer J Preventive Med 37(1):35-40, 2009
     
  • Guo D, Pannu H, Tran-Fadulu V, Papke C, Yu R, Avidan N, Bourgeois S, Estrera A, Safi H, Sparks E, Amor D, Ades L, McConnell V, Willoughby C, Abuelo D, Willing M, Lewis R, Kim D, Scherer S, Tung P, Ahn C, Buja L, Raman C, Shete S, Milewicz D. Mutations in smooth muscle α-actin (ACTA2) lead to thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. Nature Genetics 39(12)1488-1493, 2007
  • Levy SM, Eichenberger-Gilmore J, Warren JJ, Letuchy E, Broffitt B, Marshall TA, Burns T, Willing M, Janz K, Torner JC. Associations of fluoride intake with children’s bone measures at age 11. Com Dent and Oral Epidem, in press
     
  • Avidan N, Tran Fadulu V, Chen JH, Yu RK, Mathew S, Pannu H, Cuo D, Yuan J, Stankiewicz P, Yatsenko SA, Neichoy B, Braverman A, Willing M, Abuelo D, Kim D, Shete S, Milewicz DM. Mapping a locus for familial thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissection (TAAD3) at 15q24-26 associated with novel phenotypic features. Circulation, in press
     
  • Guo DC, Papke CL, Tran-Fadulu V, Regalado ES, Avidan N, Johnson RJ, Kim DH, Pannu H, Willing MC, et al. Mutations in smooth muscle Alpha-Actin (ACTA2) cause coronary artery disease, stroke, and moyamoya disease, along with thoracic aortic disease. Amer J Hum Genet 84(5):617-27, 2009
     
  • Janz KF, Kwon S, Letuchy EM, Eichenberger-Gilmore JM, Burns TL, Torner JC, Willing MC, Levy SM. Sustained effect of early physical activity on body fat mass in older children. Amer J Preventive Med 37(1):35-40, 2009
     
  • Guo D, Pannu H, Tran-Fadulu V, Papke C, Yu R, Avidan N, Bourgeois S, Estrera A, Safi H, Sparks E, Amor D, Ades L, McConnell V, Willoughby C, Abuelo D, Willing M, Lewis R, Kim D, Scherer S, Tung P, Ahn C, Buja L, Raman C, Shete S, Milewicz D. Mutations in smooth muscle α-actin (ACTA2) lead to thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections. Nature Genetics 39(12)1488-1493, 2007
 
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