Melissa A. Mcnaull, MD
Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Hematology/Oncology
Email:
mmcnaull@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5286
Biography
Dr. McNaull is initially from Vermont, but completed her education in Virginia. She then completed her training at Vanderbilt University, where she transitioned from basic science research in erythropoiesis to clinical research in sickle cell anemia. In her personal life, she enjoys hiking, bicycling, kayaking, golfing, spending time with her family, and vegetarian cooking.
Education
| Eastern Virginia Medical School, MD | 1999 |
| Washington and Lee University, BA, Religion | 1995 |
| Washington and Lee University, BS, Biology | 1995 |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Pediatrics | |
| Minneapolis Children's Hospital, Pain Management Certificate | |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital, Medical Leadership Program | |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital, Quality Improvement Essentials | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Hematology/Oncology | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Red Cell Biology |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| NPI, National Provider Identifier | |
| Certification, The American Board of Pediatrics and its Subboard of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, The American Board of Pediatrics | 11/2006 - 11/2026 |
| Certification, The American Board of Pediatrics, The American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2002 - 10/2022 |
| DEA, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE US DOJ DEA | 03/2011 - 04/2019 |
| Certification, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure | 06/2024 |
Current Positions
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 02/2014 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2008 - 2014 |
| Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2007 - 06/2008 |
| Instructor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2005 - 06/2007 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, Delta Family Medicine Sickle Cell Clinic, United Healthcare | 10/2021 - 10/2023 |
| Extramural, HOPEKIDS2, GBT | 09/2021 - 07/2023 |
| Extramural, EMBRACE, HRSA | 09/2021 - 08/2025 |
| Extramural, HRSA | 09/2021 - 08/2025 |
| Extramural, MSDH Sickle Cell Grant, MSDH | 07/2021 - 09/2024 |
| Extramural, EMBRACE: Education and Mentoring to Bring Access to Care for SCD, NIH | 09/2017 - 08/2021 |
| Extramural, DISPLACE: Dissemination and Implementation of Stroke Prevention Looking at the Care Environment, NIH | 08/2017 - 06/2022 |
| Extramural, Sickle Cell Omega-3 Treatment Trial, Sancilio | 08/2017 - 07/2022 |
| Extramural, Education of Pediatricians in the Delta, Coast, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Columbus, and Jackson Area About 2014 NHLBI Guidelines for Sickle Cell Disease, Mississippi Department of Health | 07/2017 - 06/2018 |
| Extramural, Pediatric Sickle Cell/Hemoglobinopathy Case Management Services, Mississippi Department of Health | 07/2017 - 06/2018 |
| Extramural, A Randomized, Open-Label, Active Controlled, Safety and Descriptive Efficacy Study in Pediatric Subjects Requiring Anticoagulation for the Treatment of a Venous Thromboembolic Event, Pfizer | 06/2017 - Present |
| Extramural, A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Rivipansel (GMI-1070) in The Treatment of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis in Hospitalized Subjects with Sickle Cell Disease, Pfizer | 03/2017 - Present |
| Extramural, Parent Pain Beliefs and Behaviors as Risk and Resilience Factors in Youth with Sickle Cell Disease, APA Society of Pediatric Psychology | 02/2017 - Present |
| Extramural, Baby Hug Follow-Up Study II, NIH | 01/2017 - 04/2018 |
| Extramural, HUGKISS: Hydroxyurea Management in Kids: Intensive vs Stable Dosage Strategies, NIH | 04/2016 - 03/2019 |
| Extramural, TCD with Transfusion Changing to Hydroxyurea (TWiTCH) Close Out, NIH/Children's Hospital Med Center | 03/2015 - 07/2015 |
| Extramural, Pyruvate Kinase Disease Natural History Registry | 01/2015 - Present |
| Extramural, TCD with Transfusion Changing to Hydroxyurea, NIH/Children's Hospital Med Center | 08/2014 - 02/2015 |
Publications
Newspaper Column | |
| Melissa McNaull A scientific synopsis of sickle cell disease Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS; September 26, 2019 | 2018 |
Journal Article | |
| Helton KJ, Adams RJ, Kesler KL, Lockhart A, Aygun B, Driscoll C, Heeney MM, Jackson SM, Krishnamurti L, Miller ST, Sarnaik SA, Schultz WH, Ware RE, Switch Investigators. Magnetic resonance imaging/angiography and transcranial Doppler velocities in sickle cell anemia: results from the SWiTCH trial Blood. 2014 Aug 7;124(6):891-8. | 2014 |
| Sharma R, Rhodes M, Varga E, Kahwash SB. Hemoglobin K-Woolwich (Hb KW): Its Combination with Sickle Cell Trait. Open Journal of Pathology. 2014; 4:110-5. | 2014 |
| Ralstrom E, Rhodes M, De Fonseca M, Amini H The impact of sickle cell disease on oral health-related quality of life Pediatric Dentistry. 2014; 36(1):24-8. | 2014 |
| Karlson CW, Delozier AM, Seals SR, Britt AB, Stone AL, Reneker JC, Jackson EA, McNaull MM, Credeur DP, Welsch MA Physical Activity and Pain in Youth With Sickle Cell Disease Fam Community Health. 2020;43: 1-9 | 2020 |
| Rhodes M, Miller J, Sipos L, Whitlock J. Chemoduck: the creation of an educational tool for young children with cancer Supportive and Palliative Cancer Care. 2007; 4: 13-16 | 2007 |
Review Article | |
| Koury M, Rhodes M How to approach chronic anemia Hematology 2012 (ASH Education Program). 2012; 183-190 | 2012 |
Abstracts | |
| Lezon-Geyda K, Rose MJ, McNaull MA, Knoll C, Yaish HM, Pastore YD, Eber SW, Glader B, Bianchi P, Grace RF, Gallagher PG PKLR Intron Splicing-Associated Mutations and Alternate Diagnoses are Common in Pyruvate Kinase Defeicent Patients with Single or No PKLR Coding Mutations American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2018 | 2018 |
| Alvarez OA, Daak AA, Heeney MM, Fuh B, Dampier CD, Kanter J, Black LV, McNaull MA, Callaghan MU, George A, Neumayr L, Hilliard LM, Rabinowicz AL Effect of Long Term Treatment with SC411 on Sickle Cell Crisis Rate in Children with Sickle Cell Disease Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD, 2018 | 2018 |
| Daak AA, Heeney MM, Dampier CD, Fuh B, Kanter J, Alvarez OA, Black LV, McNaull MA, Callaghan MU, George A, Neumayr L, Hilliard LM, Rabinowicz AL SC411 for Treatment of Children with Sickle Cell Disease: A phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Dose-Finding, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Multi-Center Study (SCOT Trial) Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Annual Convention; Baltimore, MD, 2018 | 2018 |
| Rhodes M, Adkins L, Andrews T, Thornton J, Ramachandra S, McClead R. Reducing 30 day readmissions in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease Presented as a Plenary Presentation at the 7th Annual Memorial Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium | 2013 |
| Rhodes M, Adkins L, Andrews T, Thornton J, Denham J. Abdominal pain in a child with sickle cell disease: so many possibilties! Presented as a Plenary Presentation at the 6th Annual Memorial Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium | 2012 |
| Rhodes M, Adkins L, Andrews T, Thornton J, Jaggi P. Meningococcal vaccination in children with sickle cell disease: who is responsible? Presented as an oral presentation at the 6th Annual Memorial Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium | 2012 |
| Ralstorm E, daFonseca M, Amini H, Rhodes M. The Impact of Oral Health in Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease Presented as a poster at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Academy of Dental Research | 2010 |
| Poehling K, Simms L, Rhodes M, Snively B, Halasa N, Mitchel E, Schaffner W, Craig A, Griffin M Sickle cell trait, hemoglobin C trait and invasive pneumococcal disease Epidemiology. 2010; 21: 340-346 | 2010 |
| Audino A, Cua C, Tang L, Barry N, Cismowski M, Rhodes M. Prognostic value of pro-BNP and VEGF in children with sickle cell disease Presented as a poster at the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatric Academic Societies meeting | 2010 |
| Rhodes M, Akohoue S, Shankar S, flemming I, An A, Yu C, Acra S, Buchowski M Growth patterins in children with sickle cell anemia during puberty Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 2009; 53: 635-641 | 2009 |
| O'Keeffe E, Rhodes M, Woodworth A. To C or not to C-- Interesting diagnostic challenges of hemoglobinopathies Clinical Chemistry. 2009; 55: 1228-1233 | 2009 |
| Rhodes M, Kopsombut P, Price J, Koury M. Persistence of transferrin receptors on RBCs produced during stress erythropoiesis. Presented as a poster at the American Society of Hematology | 2008 |
| Rhodes M, Kopsombut P, Bondureant M, Price J, Koury M Adherence to macrophages in erythroblastic islands enhances erythroblast proliferation and increases erythrocyte production by a different mechanism than erythropoietin Blood. 2008; 111: 1700-1708 | 2007 |
| Rhodes M, Kopsombut P, Price J, Bondurant M, Koury M. Direct interaction with macrophages increases proerythroblasts proliferation while preserving erythropoietin dependence. Presented as a poster at the American Society of Hematology | 2006 |
| Flangan J, Rhodes M, Beutler E. The identification of a recurrent Phosphoglycerate Kinase mutation associated with chronic hemolytic anemia and neurological dysfunction in a family from the USA. British Journal of Hematology. 2006; 134: 233-237 | 2006 |
| Rhodes M, Delbeke D, Whitlock J, Martin W, Kuttesch J, Frangoul H, Shankar S. Utility of FDG-PET in follow-up of children treated for Hodgkin's Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. 2006; 28: 300-306 | 2006 |
| Rhodes M, Kopsombut P, Price J, Boundurant M, Koury M. Erythroblasts and reticulocytes have specific extracellular interactions during terminal differentation. Presented as a poster the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatric Academic Societies meeting | 2006 |
| Rhodes M, Flanagan J, Beutler E. Phosphoglycerate kinase deficiency associated with hemolytic anemia and neurologic dysfunction: a recurrent genetic mutation. Presented as a poster at the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatric Academic Societies meeting | 2006 |
| Rhodes M, Kopsombut P, Bondurant M, Price J, Koury M. Bcl-xl prevents apoptosis of late-stage erythroblasts but does not mediate the anti-apoptotic effects of erythropoietin. Blood.2005; 106: 1857-1863 | 2005 |
| Rhodes M, Delbeke D, Shankar S. FDG-PET and CT scans in children following treatment of Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Presented as a poster at the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatric Academic Socities meeting | 2005 |
| Rhodes M, Lautz T, Manes B, Calder C, Kavanaugh-Mchugh A, Frangoul H. Pericadial effusion and cardiac tamponade in pediatric stem cell transplant recipients Presented as a poster at the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatric Academic Societies meeting | 2005 |
| Rhodes M, Kopsombut P, Bondurant M, Price J, Koury M. Bcl-x prevents apoptosis of late-stage erythroblasts but does not mediate the anti-apoptotic effects of erythropoietin Presented as a poster at The Red Cell Club | 2004 |
| Rhodes M, Burke B, Satin-Smith M. Heart rate variability as an indicator of suvclinical autonomic neuropathy in children and adolescents with Type I diabetes mellitus Presented as a poster at the American Academy of Pediatrics | 2001 |
Book Chapter | |
| Rhodes M, Hahn A, Lemanek K "Sickle Cell Disease" in Handbook of Pediatric Psychology, 5th Edition. 2017;269-283. Edited by Michael Roberts and Ric Steele. | 2017 |
| Reed S and Rhodes MM. Approach to Anemia AAP Succinct Pediatrics, 2015; Edited by Leonard G. Feld, MD, PhD, MMM, FAAP, and John D. Mahan, MD, FAAP | 2015 |
| Koury MJ, Mahmud N, Rhodes MM. "Origin and Development of Blood Cells" Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology, 12th ed.; 2009; 79-105 | 2009 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Outreach to Rural Communities: Combining Specialty and Primary Care, Department of Pediatrics, UMMC | 06/2024 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Using Mindfulness Meditation to Treat Pain and Anxiety.... or Just to Live a Better Life, Mississippi Psychology Association, Biloxi, Mississippi | 09/2018 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Nationwide Children's Hospital 1st Annual Symposium on Stem Cell Transplant in Sickle Cell Disease, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio | 10/2013 |
| Invited Symposia, A novel peer mentoring program for adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease., 7th Annual Memorial Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium, Miami, Florida | 04/2013 |
| Invited Symposia, Pulmonary Function Testing in infants and toddlers with Sickle Cell Disease (Clinical Research Session), 7th Annual Memorial Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium, Miami, Florida | 04/2013 |
| Invited Symposia, Reducing 30 day readmissions in children and young adults with sickle cell disease (Plenary), 7th Annual Memorial Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium, Miami, Florida | 04/2013 |
| Invited Symposia, section on clinical research, Section Co-Chair, 7th Annual Foundatin for Sickle Cell Research National Meeting, Miami, Florida | 04/2013 |
| Invited Symposia, Abdominal Pain in a Child with Sickle Cell Disease (Plenary), 6th Annual Memorial Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium, Hollywood, Florida | 03/2012 |
| Invited Symposia, Meningococcal Vaccination: Whose Responsibility is It?, 6th Annual Memorial Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium, Hollywood, Florida | 03/2012 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Clinical and Translational Seminar Series Predicting Cardiac and Pulmonary Complications in Children with Sickle Cell Disease, Nationwide Children's Hospital Research Institute | 05/2010 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pulmonary Function in Infants and Toddlers with Sickle Cell Disease, Hematology Lecture Series, Cincinnati Children's Hospital | 12/2009 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diversity Education at Nationwide Children's Hospital: Jehovah Witness Families and Blood Conservation, Nationwide Chidlren's Hospital | 08/2009 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Red Cell Gordon Conference International Meeting: Macrophages mediate extrinsic loss of transferrin receptors from ciruclating reticulocytes., Gordon Conference, Portland, Maine | 06/2009 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Baxter Pharmaceuticals southeast Educational Conference ITP: Clinical Decision Making in 2007, Baxter Pharmaceuticals, Franklin, Tennessee | 06/2007 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Erythroblast Proliferation: The Island Effect, Red Cell Club National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois | 11/2006 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia International Family Conference Aplastic Anemia, MDS, and PNH in Children | 08/2006 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Abdominal Tumors in Children, Williamsburg Pediatric Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia | 11/2005 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Anemia, Williamsburg Pediatric Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia | 11/2005 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Update on Sickle Cell Disease, Throughout Mississippi | |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Implicit Bias, Greenville Mississippi |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Impact Award, Delta Family Medicine Residency Program | 2024 |
| Pediatrics Outstanding Innovation Award, UMMC | 2022 |
| Columbus Ohio City Council Resolution | 2013 |
| Faith Thomas Foundation Partnership Award | 2013 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Innovation Award Nominee | 2013 |
| Top Pediatrician, International Association of Pediatricians | 2010 |
| Service from the Heart Nominee, Nationwide Children's Hospital | 2010 |
| Top Performer Physician Excellence Award, Vanderbilt University Medical Center | 2008 |
| Elliott Newman Society, Physician-scientist society at Vanderbilt | 2006 |
| Elliott Newman Award Finalist, Vanderbilt Basic Science Research Award | 2004 |
| Resident Research Award, Eastern Virginia Medical School | 2002 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics Resident Research Grant Recipient | 2000 |
| Etheridege-Shoabi Award in Pediatrics | 1999 |
| Floyd Foundation Scholarship, Eastern Virginia Medical School | 1996 |
| Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society | 1994 |
| Commonwealth of Virginia Scholar | 1991 |
| Washington and Lee University Honors Scholar | 1991 |
| National Merit Scholar | 1991 |
Professional Membership and Service
| National Association of Sickle Cell Centers, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Sickle Cell Adult Provider's Network, Member | 2018 - Present |
| Medical Research Council of the U.K. Hematology Grant Section, Reviewer, Grant Proposal | 2012 - Present |
| Red Cell Gordon Conference, Invited Member | 2009 - Present |
| Red Cell Club, Invited Member | 2006 - 2009 |
| Children's Oncology Group, Member | 2002 - Present |
| American Society of Hematology, Member | 2002 - Present |
| American Society of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Member | 2002 - Present |
Committee Service
| American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Adolescent and Young Adult Special Interest Group, Member | 2018 - Present |
| American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Hemoglobinopathy Special Interest Group, Steering Comittee Member | 2018 - Present |
| Pediatric Stroke Pathway Committee, Member | 2018 - Present |
| Faculty Mentorship Committee, Dr. S. Arya, Member | 2018 - 2020 |
| Scholarly Oversight Committee, Dr. Jessica Seaborn, Member | 2017 - 2018 |
| Scholarly Oversight Committee, Dr. Laura Newman, Member | 2016 - 2017 |
| Sickle Cell Length of Stay Review Committee, Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| Transfusion Committee, Member | 2015 - 2019 |
| Scholarly Oversight Committee, Dr. Dereck Davis, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT Fellow, Member | 2015 - 2017 |
| Scholarly Oversight Committee, Dr. Hafsat Mashegu, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/BMT Fellow, Chair | 2015 - 2015 |
| Pediatric Heme/Onc/BMT Fellowship Review Committee, Member | 2014 - Present |
| CHA Discharge Collaborative: QI Project to Decrease 30 Day Readmissions Rates in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease, Member | 2011 - 2013 |
| Blood Conservation Committee, Member | 2009 - 2014 |
| Medical Reserve Corps of Ohio, Member | 2009 - 2014 |
| Transfusion Committee, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Member | 2009 - 2014 |
| Scholarly Oversight Committee, Dr. Stephen Corns, Member | 2008 - 2009 |
| Ohio Sickle Cell Association for Research, Member | 2008 - 2014 |
| Vanderbilt Hematology Grand Rounds Organizing Committee, Vice Chair | 2005 - 2008 |
| Vanderbilt-Meharry Sickle Cell Alliance Steering Committee, Member | 2004 - 2008 |
| CHKD Bioethics Committee, Resident Representative | 2000 - 2002 |
Community Service
| Adolescent Sickle Cell Retreat, Organizer and Physician | 07/2019 - Present |
| Camp Sickle Stars, Camp Physician | 06/2019 - 06/2019 |
| Camp Sickle Stars, Camp Physician | 06/2018 - 06/2018 |
| Mississippi Department of Corrections, Volunteer Group Leader/Mentor | 10/2017 - 12/2019 |
| Camp Sickle Stars, Camp Physician | 06/2017 - 06/2017 |
| Mississippi Sickle Cell Foundation, Board Member | 04/2017 - Present |
| Camp Sickle Stars, Camp Physician | 06/2016 - 06/2016 |
| Mississippi SIckle Cell Foundation Board Member, Board Member | 05/2016 - 12/2023 |
| Camp Sickle Stars, Camp Physician | 06/2015 - 06/2015 |
| R U Hungry?, Volunteer, provide dinner and conversation to homeless in Smith Park | 06/2015 - Present |
| Jackson Insight Meditation Group, Member | 05/2015 - Present |
| Harbor House Chemical Dependency Treatment Center, Volunteer Speaker | 07/2014 - Present |
| State of Tennessee Child Welfare, Expert Witness | 02/2013 - 04/2013 |
| U. S. Immigration Court, Expert Witness | 11/2012 - 11/2012 |
| NCH Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Camp Ohio, Camp Physician | 07/2012 - 07/2012 |
Other Service
| Clinical Genetics | 07/2018 - 06/2018 |
| Pediatric Quality and Safety | 07/2017 - 06/2018 |
| Pediatrics | 07/2016 - 06/2018 |
| Medical Research Council of the U.K. | 04/2012 - 04/2012 |
| Journal of Child Neurology | 07/2010 - 06/2018 |
| Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | 07/2010 - 06/2018 |
| Blood | 07/2010 - 06/2018 |
| Pediatric Blood and Cancer | 07/2010 - 06/2018 |
| Journal of BMT | 07/2010 - 06/2018 |
| Pediatric Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Program, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Director | 12/2008 - 12/2014 |
| Pediatric Sickle Cell Program, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Director | 2007 - 12/2008 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Correlation | Fall 2022 |
| Lecture, Guest Presenter, Implicit Bias | Annual 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Implicit Bias | Annual 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Conference: Non Opioid Pain Management | 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Fellows' Conference: ITP: are we following national guidelines? | 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Fellow Conference: Sickle Cell Research at UMMC | 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lectures: Platelets, coag, and bleeding | 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Grand Rounds- Pediatric Pain Management | 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Emergency Medicine Resident Lecture Series: Sickle Cell Emergencies | 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Conference: Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes, the Sad Story of an Empty Marrow | 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Fellow Conference: Sickle Cell Emergencies | 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lectures: Anemia | 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Grand Rounds- Sickle Cell Disease: It's not Just Blood | 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Conference- Thalassemia, Why is it so Confusing? | 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Fellow Conference: Update on Sickle Cell Disease | 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Conference: Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease | 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture- Hemolytic Anemia | 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Resident Lecture: The Abnormal CBC | 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Grand Rounds: Cardiopulmonary Complications of Sickle Cell Disease | 2015 - 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Fellow Conference: Sickle Cell Emergencies | 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Fellow Conference: Hemoglobin Structure and Function | 2015 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Conference: Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease | 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Hematology Conference: Thalassemia Journal Club | 2014 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, UMMC Grenada Grand Rounds: Sickle Cell Disease, It's Not Just About Blood | 2014 |
Directed Student Learning
| Supervised Research, ENRICH | 2022 - Present |
| Mentor, Advised: Meg Francis | 2020 - 2024 |
| Preceptor, Advised: | 2020 - 2024 |
| Pre-Medical Advisor, Advised: Tyler McKenzie | 2018 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Caroline Daggett | 2017 - Present |
| Preceptor | 2014 - Present |
Fellows supervised
| UMMC Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, Attending Physician, 8 fellows supervised | 02/2014 - Present |
| Natiowide Children's Hospital, Attending Physician, 18 fellows supervised | 07/2008 - 12/2013 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Attending Physician, 6 fellows supervised | 07/2005 - 06/2008 |
Residency Training
| UMMC Pediatrics, Advisor | 2018 - Present |
| Psychology Internship at UMMC, Research Advisor | 2016 - 06/2017 |
| UMMC Pediatrics, Advisor | 2016 - 07/2017 |
| UMMC Pediatrics, Attending Physician | 2014 - Present |
| Ohio State University School of Dentistry, Research Advisor | 2010 - 06/2011 |