Melissa Parsons, MD
Speaking Engagements
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National Presentations
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Networking Best Practices That Empower Women in Academic Emergency Medicine.
Invited workshop presentation. SAEM Annual Meeting. Phoenix, Arizona. May 16, 2024.
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Holistic Review for Residency and Beyond: Best Practices to Increase Diversity and Representation in Your Program.
​ CORDAA23. National Conference. Austin, TX. May 18, 2023.
#HeForShe, #SheForShe, #UsforShe: Best Practices to
Advocate for Gender Equity in Emergency Medicine.
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting (SAEM23). Austin, TX. May 17, 2023.
Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling: Networking Best Practices for
Women in Emergency Medicine.
Accepted Oral Abstract. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting (SAEM23). Austin, TX. May 17, 2023.
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What We Wish We Knew: An Evidence-based Guide to Gender and Medical Education
Invited Speaker for SAEM Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. May 2022.
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Hypotensive Heart Failure – Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Invited Speaker for Clinical Decision Making in Emergency Medicine Conference. Ponte Vedra, Florida. June 28, 2019.
Wellness, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity – The WIDE & The Why
Invited Speaker for Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting 2019. Las Vegas, Nevada. May 17, 2019.
Not Another Yoga Class: Wellness Initiatives of Residency Programs
Invited Speaker for Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting 2019. Las Vegas, Nevada. May 16, 2019.
“N” of 1: When is the Best Time to Start a Family?
Invited Speaker for Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Meeting 2019. Las Vegas, Nevada. May 15, 2019.
The Silent Struggle of Female Physicians – Infertility in Women in Medicine
Invited Speaker for FeminEM Idea Exchange 2018. NYC, NY. October 17, 2018
ENT Abscesses
Clinical Decision Making in Emergency Medicine Conference. Ponte Vedra, FL. June 22, 2017.
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Regional Presentations
Physician Infertility-A Call To Action
Webinar hosted by the Florida Medical Association. April 3, 2024.
Being a Woman in Medicine: What We Wish We Had Known
American Medical Women’s Association- University of North Carolina Charlotte. Virtual. March 2023.
Being a Woman in Medicine: What We Wish We Had Known
American Medical Women’s Association Region 4 Conference. Tallahassee, FL. Invited Keynote Speaker. October 22, 2022.
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Life-Long Learning and Self-Assessment for Today Workshop
Florida College of Emergency Physicians’ Symposium by the Sea Conference. Boca Raton, FL. August 2, 2019.
Being a Woman in Medicine: What We Wish We Had Known
Keynote Speaker on behalf of SheMD. TEA Conference “Onward & Upward: the Past, Present & Future of Women in Medicine” presented by MCOM AMWA Chapter. Tampa, FL. January 12, 2019.
Being a Woman in Medicine: What We Wish We Had Known
On Behalf of SheMD. Raise Your Voice In Medicine – American Medical Women’s Association Region 4 Conference. Tallahassee, FL. October 6, 2018.
Life-Long Learning and Self-Assessment for Today Workshop
Florida College of Emergency Physicians’ Symposium by the Sea Conference. Ft. Myers, FL. August 3, 2018.
Life-Long Learning and Self-Assessment for Today Workshop
Florida College of Emergency Physicians’ Symposium by the Sea Conference. Boca Raton, FL. August 4, 2017.
Update on Drugs of Abuse
University of Florida Jacksonville Trauma Symposium. Jacksonville, FL. February 17, 2017
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