University of California San Francisco

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

Education

Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan, B.A., Chemistry, 2007

Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, M.D., 2012

Fellowships

Clinical Interests

Vascular Surgery

Mehta, S., Xu, M., Schaller, M., Wierman, M. June 2011. β€œAxl 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, β€œCadmium 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, β€œCadmium 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, β€œCadmium 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