Course Reviews for Dr. Claudia Mikail

CLINICAL GENETICS: MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVES

• "Dr. Mikail is fantastic."
• "One of the best professors that I have had."
• "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 wellrounded and extremely informative module and I enjoyed it very much."
• "You could feel her excitement and passion for the subject matter."
• "Very challenging, exciting course. Used several methods in which to learn the material from. Great communication and challenges."
• "Good job making a tough subject interesting and relevant."

PEDIATRIC GENETICS: TERATOLOGY, DYSMORPHOLOGY, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY

• “Courses taught by this teacher have always been very informative.”
• “The course content was challenging and thought provoking. I learned a lot, and have a lot more questions I hope to find answers to in future courses with Dr. Mikail.”
• “I work in the public side of pediatric genetics and am able to apply what I learned to the responsibility performed in my field.”
• “This course challenged. I have gained valuable knowledge regarding pediatric genetics. In addition, this course has enhanced my research and critical thinking skills in general.”
• “Being able to read and respond to other classmates post made it possible to share and learn about new ideas from others.”
• “The learning environment was engaging and welcoming. I enjoyed the opportunity to learn with my fellow classmates and share ideas and insights. Dr. Mikail’s weekly feedback enhanced the learning environment by challenging us to ask more questions and provided additional resources for our further study.”
• “I thoroughly enjoyed this online course and would not change anything. Genetics can be scary going into it, but Dr. Mikail’s course made it fun, interesting, and gave me a new perspective to genetics that I did not have prior to starting this course.”
• “Overall, this course met all of my expectations. The pace and organization was just right. The course materials were current and relevant. Dr. Mikail engaged in our discussions and provided weekly feedback. My peers were engaged in the weekly discussions and I felt we had a great community built on mutual respect with a focus on learning.”
• “For this course being the second one of the certificate, I think it was enjoyable in a very educational way. Being able to enjoy the class helps retain information and therefore become more passionate about it.”

INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH

• “This course was a treat!”
• “Dr. Mikail was very helpful and responsive. I really enjoyed her as an instructor.”
•  “I learned more than I thought I would about the ins and outs of Public Health.”
• “All of the topics and discussions were very good. I also enjoyed learning all the new things that were taught in this class. Dr. Mikail did a great job and I hope to take another one of her classes soon.”
• “Everything was up to date, the class even had a few slides about the COVID-19 virus as well as the coal ash spill in Tennessee in 2008.”
• “The knowledge I acquired in this course is practical for anyone, and especially for someone in the field of health. I now better know the inner workings of the healthcare system, its shortcomings, and how those shortcomings directly affects communities.”
• “Dr. Mikail was very helpful and kind. When I needed her assistance with something, I would email her and she would get back to me quickly.”
• “The course instructor was very knowledgable about the course material. In addition, Dr. Mikail, led discussions with scenarios that required students to apply what they learn in lecture that week.”

INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL MEDICINE

• “This class was perfectly organized, planned out, and interactive with both classmates and the professor. I very much enjoyed it and took home many new skills.”
• “Thank you for being an amazing instructor!”
• “I enjoyed the valuable information offered in the course and the instructor was very supportive and encouraging!”
  

INTRODUCTION TO PEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH

• “This course was perfectly balanced. I appreciated that the following week’s assignments were available a day earlier so in case there was a busy week coming up, I was able to get a head start. Great course! I wish there were more online courses of this nature or even sequel courses.”
• “I really thought the course was structured well.”
  
• “Wouldn’t change anything.”
• “I honestly enjoyed every aspect of the course. I think that for an introductory class it definitely met more than I expected. The book is very informative and contains key information in very essential areas of pediatrics that you can always revisit.”
• “No improvements necessary from my perspective. Fantastic class!”
• “The course was well done.”
  

SEMINAR: MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES

• ​“I learned as a medical student how to match in a residency in the USA and how to train to become a doctor. It was a very good lecture. Thanks a lot!”
  

SEMINAR: BECOMING A DOCTOR: THE MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESS

• “AMAZING COURSE! I LOVED IT!”