Curriculum Vitae
Education
Chief Resident
University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine.
Jacksonville, FL.
Emergency Medicine Resident
University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine.
Jacksonville, FL.
Medical Degree, M.D.
Conferred May of 2012.
University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL.
Bachelor of Science in Integrative Biology with a minor in Classics.
Graduated Cum Laude. May 2008.
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor
University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Department of Emergency Medicine
08/2015–Present
Assistant Residency Director
University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Department of Emergency Medicine
07/2016–Present
Assistant Medical Director of UF Health North Emergency Department
University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, Department of Emergency Medicine
01/2016 - 07/2018
Honors and Awards
Association of Women in Academic Emergency Medicine Workshop Scholarship
Special Service Award
University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville Department of Emergency Medicine
Distinguished Young Faculty Member Award
University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville Department of Emergency Medicine
Finalist for the Edward Jelks Outstanding Resident Clinician Award
University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville Department of Emergency Medicine
Bythewood & Baker Memorial Scholarship Award for Woman Medical Students
University of Florida College of Medicine
Publications
“What Emergency Medicine Rewards: Is There Implicit Gender Bias in National Awards?” Krzyzaniak S, Gottlieb M, Parsons M, Rocca N, Chan T. Annals of Emergency Medicine. July 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.04.022
“Trauma in Pregnancy” in Emergency Medicine Secrets.
Parsons M, Roe J. Markovchick VJ, Pons PT, Bakes KA (eds.)., 6th ed., Elsevier, Inc., Philadelphia, in press.
“Journal Club in Residency Education: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices from the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors.”
Gottlieb M, King A, Byyny R, Parsons M, Bailitz J. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health. 2018;19(4). doi:10.5811/westjem.2018.4.37507
“Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Pregnancy.”
Caro D, Parsons M. Handbook of Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies, Benrubi G. Chapter 5, 5th edition. 2020.
Grants
Fertility and Child-birthing Trends Among Female Emergency Physicians.
Funding Agency: University of Florida Dean’s Grant; Role: Principal Investigator
Podcasts
Parsons M. AWAEM Anniversary Interviews: 10 Years of Progress. FemInEM Podcast. https://feminem.org/podcast/awaem-anniversary-interviews-10-years-of-progress-melissa-parsons-md/. June 2019.