Dr. Malika Danner

Dr. Malika Danner is Academic Director and Curriculum Developer of the Three-Week Anatomy & Physiology Academy at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies.


She has an extensive background in teaching, biomedical research and applied clinical knowledge. Dr. Danner has spent over fifteen years teaching health and science, and served as a science instructor and mentor for the US Department of Education’s Upward Bound/TRIO summer programs in the Washington, DC area. Dr. Danner has also led workshops on topics including health, disease and nutrition for various organizations and learning institutions. Dr. Danner received a Master’s Degree in Microbiology and Immunology from Georgetown University in 2002. She subsequently worked for the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center for five years where she co-authored many publications in peer-reviewed journals for cancer research. In 2013, she earned a Doctorate of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, WI. Dr. Danner currently works for MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, where she leads several clinical studies assessing Patient-Reported Outcomes of patients undergoing cancer treatment. In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. Danner strives to be a leader and advocate for health education locally and globally and has volunteered for health mission projects in five countries in South America, Asia and Africa.