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Melissa (Zvan) Atwood, DO, Pediatrics, Milwaukee, WI

Melissa A. (Zvan) Atwood DO

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine


Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin

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  • 9000 W Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 53226

  • Phone+1 414-266-3360

  • Fax+1 414-266-3563

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Education & Training

  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2014 - 2015
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinM.A., Bioethics, 2010 - 2012
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children’s Hospital (Oak Lawn)
    Advocate Health Care/Advocate Children’s Hospital (Oak Lawn)Residency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2009
  • Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University
    Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 2005
  • Loyola University
    Loyola UniversityB.S., Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, Honors, 1997 - 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State License 2009 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State License 2008 - 2009
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dr. Elaine Kohler Award for Humanity in Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin, 2011
  • Mulcahy Research Scholarship Loyola University, 2000
  • Presidential Scholarship Loyola University, 1998

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Pediatric Research Poster Session
    Melissa Atwood, D.O., M.A., Medical College of Wiscons, 4/3/2012

Lectures

  • Beliefs and Attitudes about Palliative Care: A Comparison of Pediatric Critical Care and Oncology Providers 
    Pediatric Academic Society, Boston - 4/30/2012
  • Evaluating An Established Systems Process To Improve The Rate Of Patient Problem Lists In The PICU. 
    Best Practices in Pediatrics Winter 2012, Wisconsin Dells, WI; American Thoracic Society, San Franci - 3/1/2012
  • Plastic Bronchitis 
    Professor's Rounds, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin - 8/23/2011
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