Dr. Mikail received her B.A., summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Princeton University, where she was awarded the prestigious Howard Crosby Warren Jr. Prize in Psychology. She attained her M.D. from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and M.P.H. from Columbia University, while a resident in preventive medicine and public health at University Hospital, Stony Brook.

She completed an NIH fellowship in medical genetics at the UCLA Intercampus Medical Genetics Program in Los Angeles, CA, including comprehensive clinical training in neonatal, pediatric, and adult genetics at UCLA, Cedars-Sinai, and Harbor-UCLA Medical Centers, as well as extensive research experience in the genetic epidemiology of chronic diseases.

A Diplomate of the American Board of Preventive Medicine and member of the American College of Medical Genetics, Dr. Mikail is the author of the bestselling genetics textbook, "Public Health Genomics: The Essentials," and has served on the faculty of multiple universities. She is recognized nationally as an expert in genetics and disease prevention, serving on the American College of Preventive Medicine Genomics Advisory Board and the American Public Health Association Genomics Forum.

She is a recipient of the Patient's Choice, Compassionate Doctor,  and Top 10 Doctor awards for clinical excellence. Her additional honors include attaining a federal NHTSA research grant in pediatric public health, receiving the Bausch & Lomb Science Award, and being named a National Science Foundation Young Scholar.

Active in her community, Dr. Mikail is often invited as a guest lecturer for local, regional, and national medical societies, as well as social service organizations. 

Beyond medicine, Dr. Mikail is an accomplished pianist and composer who has won local, national, and international music composition competitions. Elected to the boards of directors of multiple charitable organizations, she is committed to promoting the well being of all.