CURRICULUM VITAE
Melissa Azul DO
Melissa Azul DO
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatrics Hematology Oncology Blood and Marrow Transplant
(847) 507-1020
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatrics Hematology Oncology Blood and Marrow Transplant
(847) 507-1020
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
999 N. 92nd Street |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
Phone: +1 (414) 9558519 |
Email: mazul@mcw.edu |
EDUCATION: |
08/2007 - 05/2011 Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI |
07/2011 - 06/2015 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2015 - 07/2018 Residency, General Pediatrics, University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL |
07/2018 - 07/2021 Fellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN |
07/2021 - 07/2022 Fellowship, Sickle Cell Disease, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
08/2022 - Present Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W. Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
01/2023 - Present Residency Advisor, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
01/2023 - 06/2024 Medical Student Clinical Apprenticeship M1 and M2, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
07/2023 - Present Patient-based Discussion Facilitator M1s, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
12/2020 - 07/2021 Medical Staff, Pediatrician, Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN |
07/2021 - 07/2022 Medical Staff, Pediatric Hematologist, Pediatrics, Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN |
08/2022 - Present Medical Staff, Pediatric Hematologist, Pediatrics, Hematology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
General Pediatrics | 2020 | None |
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology | 2025 | None |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
07/2009 Community Based Research Fellow, University of Michigan |
08/2009 Terwilliger Women in Science Scholarship, University of Michigan |
01/2010 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training Fellow, University of Michigan |
07/2018 Medical School Resident-Teacher Award: Pediatrics, University of Illinois - Chicago |
09/2018 Pauline Robinson Bush Honorary Fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN |
05/2025 Early Career Investigator Travel Stipend Award , American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology. Louisville, KY |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
07/2015 - Present American Academy of Pediatrics (Member) |
08/2018 - Present American Society of Hematology (Member ) |
08/2018 - Present American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (Member) |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2015 - 2018 Representative, Pediatric Residency Program Evaluation Committee, University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL |
2020 - 2021 Pediatric Trainee Representative, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education Committee, Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN |
2020 - 2021 Representative, Mayo Clinic Pediatric Sickle Cell Education Committee, Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN |
2022 - Present Intern Selection Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics |
2023 - Present Children’s Wisconsin Transition Committee, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin |
2024 - Present Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics |
2024 - Present Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics |
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
International |
Pediatric Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism: Mayo Eugenio Litta Children’s Hospital Experience, International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis Annual Conference, Milan, Italy, 07/2020 |
Planning Implementation of pediatric-to-adult care transition in sickle cell disease in Brazil, 4th Global Congress in Sickle Cell disease, Paris, France, 06/2022 |
National |
Implementation of Venous Thromboembolism Risk Screening Tool in Pediatric Patients, Annual Academic Pediatric Association Conference: Advancing Quality Improvement Science for Children’s Health Care, Baltimore, Maryland, 04/2019 |
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Pediatric Education in Venous Thromboembolism Risk, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, 05/2019 |
Exploring Carbon Monoxide as a Therapeutic Agent in Sickle Cell Disease Using Microfluidics, Annual Microhematology Conference, Chicago, IL, 04/2020 |
The Effect of Carbon Monoxide on Sickle Cell Blood Flow in a Microfluidic Device, American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, 05/2020 |
Prevalence of High BMI Status in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease, American Society of Hematology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, 12/2021 |
Model-predicted Clinical Factors Impacting Patient-specific Response of Sickle Cells to Voxelotor in a Microfluidic Platform, American Society of Hematology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, 12/2021 |
Efficacy of Interventions to Build Transition Readiness for Youth with Sickle Cell Disease: A 13-year evaluation of a healthcare transition program., American Society of Hematology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 12/2022 |
Acute Kidney Injury in Sickle Cell Disease Hospitalization, Poster Spotlight - American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Fort Worth, TX, 05/2023 |
Pain-Specific Patient-Reported Outcomes are Worse in Adults Compared to Children with Sickle Cell Disease. (poster), American Society of Hematology Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, 12/2024 |
Early Onset and Worse Pain Patient-Reported Outcomes in Adolescents and Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease. (oral presentation), American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, 05/2025 |
Regional |
Assessing Current Practices in Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment and Prophylaxis in a Pediatric Population, University of Illinois-Chicago Hospital Quality Improvement Health Fair, Chicago, IL, 10/2016 |
Carbon Monoxide’s Effect on Sickle Cell Blood Flow Using a Microfluidic Device, Mayo Clinic Young Investigators Research Symposium, Rochester, MN, 03/2020 |
Pediatric Pulmonary Embolism: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Semi-annual Clinical Practice Updates Meeting, Rochester, MN, 05/2020 |
Do replete vitamin A and D levels improve outcomes in patients with SCD and parvovirus B19 infections?, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Fellow Research Symposium, Memphis, TN, 04/2022 |
Local |
Pain management in Sickle Cell Disease, Mayo Clinic Anesthesia Residency Education Series, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 03/2021 |
Best in ASH—Health Outcomes and Quality Research, Sickle Cell Adult Provider Network, 01/2022 |
Emergency Room Pain Plan for Teens and Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease, POSSE Project, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 06/2023 |
American Society of Hematology Abstract Reviewer for Annual Conference
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Trait and Other Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia: Clinical and Epidemiological, 2023 |
Transition in Sickle Cell Disease, Schwartz Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 09/2024 |
Transition to Adult Care in Adolescents and Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease and the Evolution of Pain, Children's Research Institute Conference, Children's Research Institute, Milwaukee, WI, 02/2025 |
Transition Barriers in Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Disease Center for Disease Control Multidisciplinary Site Visit, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 03/2025 |
Medical Student Manuscript Writing Workshop, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 03/2025 |
EXTRAMURAL TEACHING: |
Medical Student Education |
08/2018 Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN, Department of Hematopathology Laboratory Educational Conference: Sickle cell in pediatrics |
10/2018 Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN, Clotter’s Rounds: Asparaginase-associated coagulopathies, a pediatric case |
04/2019 Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN, Tumor Board: Updates in disease-modifying therapies in sickle cell disease |
02/2020 Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN, Hematology Education Series: Current recommendations and guidelines for immune thrombocytopenia purpura |
04/2020 Tumor Board: Pediatric pulmonary embolism management, Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN |
11/2020 Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN, Instructor, Mayo Clinic Medical School: Benign hematology course |
07/2023 - Present Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Patient-Based Discussion Facilitator for First Year Medical Students |
Resident and Fellow Education |
09/2016 University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL, Pediatric Resident Lecture Series: Venous thromboembolism in pediatric patients |
12/2016 University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL, Grand Rounds: The implementation of pediatric venous thromboembolism risk assessment |
05/2020 Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN, Pediatric Resident Benign Hematology Lecture Series: Sickle cell disease basics, Venous thrombo-embolism |
02/2022 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Memphis, TN, Sickle Cell Disease Complex Case Series |
01/2023 Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee, WI, M3/M4 Residency Clinical Advisor Program |
01/2023 Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee, WI, M1/M2 Clinical Apprenticeship Preceptor |
02/2023 Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Hematology Fellows Morbidity and Mortality, Stroke in Sickle Cell Disease |
06/2023 - Present Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Hematology Fellows Board Review, Sickle Cell Disease |
10/2023 Medical College of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, WI, Pediatric Residency Core Lecture Series - Anemia. |
11/2024 Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Core Lecture Series, Sickle Cell Disease |
EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Medical Students |
2024 - Present Mark Noam, Selected to participate in the 2025 Summer Academic Program for Medical Students Selected to receive T35 Training Grant through National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
04/2019 - 07/2019 Sickle Cell Foundation of Minnesota.
Volunteer: Assisted in production of annual community event for individuals with sickle cell disease
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07/2019 Hemophilia Foundation of Minnesota/Dakotas.
Volunteer: Camp counselor for children with hemophilia
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06/2023 POSSE Project. Lecturer: Provide educational lecture on transition from pediatric to adult sickle cell care. |
09/2025 AFRMED, African American medical student group. Guest speaker: Provide educational lecture on sickle cell disease. |
CLINICAL PRACTICE AND RESEARCH INTEREST : |
Sickle Cell Disease. Clinical outcomes research, biomarkers, novel disease-modifying agents, transition care
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Medical Education. Improvement in diversity amongst medical trainees, motivation of benign hematology education, interests, and career paths.
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Quality Improvement. Standardization of quality care for patients with sickle cell across variable resourced institutions, improvement in healthcare provider awareness of sickle cell disease care. |
CLINICAL PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE: |
2016 Institutional Standard of Practice Development. Venous Thromboembolism Screening Upon Admission for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients, University of Illinois-Chicago |
2018 Institutional Standard of Practice Development. Venous Thromboembolism Screening Upon Admission for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients, Mayo Clinic. |
2020 Institutional Clinical Pathway and Guideline Development. Transitioning of Adolescent and Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease from Pediatric to Adult Medicine, Mayo Clinic. |
2020 Institutional Clinical Pathway and Guideline Development. Acute Management of Pulmonary Embolism in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients, Mayo Clinic. |
2021 Institutional Standard of Practice Development. Use of Intravenous Fluids in the Management Vaso-occlusive Episodes in Sickle Cell Disease, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. |
2023 Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin |
2023 Medicine-Pediatrics Improving Sickle Cell Care in Hospitalized AYA Working Group. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Froedtert Medical Hospital.
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2023 Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Transition Program. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
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QUALITY INITIATIVES: |
01/2016 Improving Pediatric Resident Education in Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment in Pediatric Patients, University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
12/2019 Increasing Accuracy and Completion of Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism Risk Stratification and Assessment Upon Hospitalization, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota |
08/2021 Reduction of Acute Kidney Injury Development with Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use in Hospitalized Patients with Sickle Cell Disease, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee |
02/2024 Improving Transition Care in Sickle Cell Disease for Young Adults |
