Biography
Melinda Schaller, M.D. is a general surgery resident at UCSF and is currently spending two years as a research fellow pursuing translational research and clinical research projects. Dr. Schaller has a B.A. in chemistry from Kalamazoo College and received her M.D. from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2012.
Education
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan, B.A., Chemistry, 2007
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, M.D., 2012
Clinical Interests
Vascular Surgery
Mehta, S., Xu, M., Schaller, M., Wierman, M. June 2011. “Axl and Met: Crosstalk of Tyrosine Kinase Receptor Signaling in GnRH Neurons”, Oral Presentation, The Endocrine Society’s 93rd Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
Schaller, M.S., Koretsky, C.M 9 Apr. 2008, “Cadmium adsorption on mixed mineral assemblages of kaolinite, silica and hydrous ferric oxide”, Oral Presentation, American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Schaller, M.S., Koretsky, C.M 7 Mar. 2008, “Cadmium adsorption on mixed mineral assemblages of kaolinite, silica and hydrous ferric oxide”, Oral Presentation, Michigan Academy of Sciences Meeting, Kalamazoo, MI.
Schaller, M.S., Koretsky, C.M 28 Oct. 2007, “Cadmium adsorption on mixed mineral assemblages of kaolinite and hydrous ferric oxide”, Oral Presentation, Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
Research Interests
Vascular Inflammation and endothelial function
The effects of omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) in patients with peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral blood mononuclear cells impact on vascular disease