MelissaFairWellonsMD

Endocrinology • Nashville, TN

Diabetes, Gonad Disorders & Reproductive, Lipid Metabolism

Assistant Professor

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Office
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-936-2000

Education & Training

University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2008 - 2010
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2005
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 2012 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2003 - 2020
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The prospective association of cellular markers of biological aging with menopause in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study.
Duke Appiah, Melissa F Wellons, Pamela J Schreiner, Eli Puterman, Lifang Hou
Menopause. 2024-12-03
1 citations
Androgenicity in Young Women and Development of Metabolic Syndrome Before Menopause: The CARDIA and CARDIA Women's Studies.
Thanh-Huyen T Vu, Amber Pirzada, Cora E Lewis, Pamela J Schreiner, Kiang Liu
Journal of the Endocrine Society. 2024-01-05
2 citations
Sex Hormones and Cardiovascular Disease in Relation to Menopause.
Catherine Kim, Melissa Wellons
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. 2023-06-01

Other

Benefits and risks of caffeine and caffeinated beverages
Wellons MF, Kabagambe EK
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/benefits-and-risks-of-caffeine-and-caffeinated-beverages
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-27

Press Mentions

Obesity Significantly Increased Heart Failure Risk Among Women with Late MenopauseApril 13th, 2022
New Clinics Expand Women’s Health ServicesFebruary 7th, 2019
USPSTF Nixes HRT for Preventing Chronic DiseaseDecember 13th, 2017
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Grant Support

Increased Cardiovacular Risk And Early Natural Menopause In A Biracial CohortNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2011