MelissaA.NovakDO(She/Her)

Family Medicine • Portland, OR

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Associate Professor, Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine

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Office
4411 Sw Vermont St
Gabriel Park Family Health Center
Portland, OR 97219
Phone+1 503-494-1950

Education & Training

University of Utah HealthFellowship, Sports Medicine (Family Medicine), 2010 - 2011
University of Minnesota/University of Minnesota Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2007 - 2010
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

OR State License 2011 - 2025
MN State License 2008 - 2014
UT State License 2010 - 2012
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Portland Top Doctors Portland Monthly, 2020-2023
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

9 citations
Exercise medicine and physical activity promotion: core curricula for US medical schools, residencies and sports medicine fellowships: developed by the American Medica...
Irfan Asif, Jane S Thornton, Stephen Carek, Christopher Miles, Melissa Nayak
British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022-04-01
11 citations
Gender bias in sports medicine: an international assessment of sports medicine physicians' perceptions of their interactions with athletes, coaches, athletic trainers ...
Yuka Tsukahara, Melissa Novak, Seira Takei, Irfan M Asif, Fumihiro Yamasawa
British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022-09-01
42 citations
Factors influencing the implementation of anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention strategies by girls soccer coaches.
Elizabeth A. Joy, John R. Taylor, Melissa A. Novak, Michael Chen, Barbara P. Fink
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2013-08-01

Journal Articles

Everyone is an Athlete
Novak M, Tanji J, British Journal of Sports Medicine, 1/1/2018

Authored Content

Concussion management guidelines neglect auditory symptomsMarch 2022
A Cooking Intervention to Increase Self-Efficacy and Body Appreciation in Collegiate AthletesMarch 2021

Professional Memberships