Dr. Marlene Stephanie Williams is an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on coronary atherosclerosis and platelet function, and her particular focus is on platelet function as it relates to the acute coronary syndrome. Dr. Williams received her undergraduate degree in biochemistry from McGill University. She earned a medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and completed a residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing a residency, Dr. Williams was a cardiology fellow at Mount Sinai Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Williams is currently director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She was most recently selected for the Leadership Program for Women Faculty - a yearlong program organized by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office of Women in Science and Medicine. The program that focuses on the development of leadership skills for career advancement in academic medicine. MD, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (1992)

Antiplatelet Therapy; Platelet Function and Genotyping in Acute Coronary Syndrome; Aspirin Resistance

Research interests lie with coronary atherosclerosis and platelet function. The particular focus is on platelet function as it relates to the acute coronary syndrome.