JeffreyCMurrayMD

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• Jeffrey Murray, MD, is a pediatrician based in Iowa City, IA, specializing in neonatology and medical genetics. He completed his medical education at Tufts University School of Medicine, followed by pediatric residencies at Tufts Medical Center and the University of Washington. Since 1984, he has been a professor of pediatrics at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and he served as a Deputy Director at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from 2013 to 2018. Dr. Murray is experienced in newborn care, preterm birth, and global health. His research has been published in various journals, focusing on genetic aspects of cleft conditions, particularly within African populations. Dr. Murray has been involved in clinical trials like the Oral Cleft Prevention Program and has received several accolades, including being a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a member of the National Academy of Medicine and President of the American Society of Human Genetics.