MelanieSulistioMDFACC, FAHA(She/Her)

Cardiology • Dallas, TX

Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Office
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390
Phone+1 214-645-8000

Fax+1 214-645-8001

Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2006 - 2009
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2005 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Harvard Palliative Care Education & Practice
UTSWProfessional Coach
Vital Talk Communication Training

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regents Outstanding Teaching Award University of Texas, 2023
Fellow of American Heart Association (FAHA) American Heart Association, 2022
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012
Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Development of an Innovative Decision-Aid to Better Align Patients' Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Shock Status With Goals of Care.
Christine L Chen, Sarah Godfrey, Kelley Newcomer, Kristin Alvarez, Brenden Garrett
Circulation. Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2025-01-16
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators in people dying with cancer: A SEER-Medicare analysis of ICD prevalence and association with aggressive end-of-life care.
Megan A Mullins, Tianci Wang, Kathryn Shahan, Vlad G Zaha, Rachna Goswami
Cancer. 2025-01-01
Increasing Knowledge about Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators at the End of Life, an Effective Approach for Hospice Workers to Improve Patient Care.
Kelley Newcomer, Sarah Godfrey, Sharika Kumar, Nicholas Lorusso, Nakul Patel
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2024-05-01

Authored Content

A letter from an educator to medical traineesSeptember 2015

Press Mentions

End-of-Life Care Can Be More Aggressive for Cancer Patients with DefibrillatorsJanuary 8th, 2025
Feature | Tackling Ethical Challenges in Delivering Cardiovascular CareJune 3rd, 2022
Feature | OutFront to Empower the NextSeptember 23rd, 2021

Professional Memberships

American College of Cardiology - ACC
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