Caroline Melhado
@C_Melhado
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General Surgery Resident at UCSF interested in health equity for trauma patients. Black Lives Matter.
Joined April 2020
Access to pediatric trauma center care in the US remains limited, but improving pediatric readiness at adult trauma centers could enhance early resuscitative care for children. @arjensenmd
https://t.co/llHhLKUDNU
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‼️Following @ZSFGCare’s First Annual Equity Awards, check out this insightful video featuring the honored Trauma NP team. Hear them discuss their daily work to ensure our patients receive the best care and ultimate results👇👇#EquityAwards #ZSFG #medicine
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We are so lucky to get to work with this outstanding young surgeon!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ @C_Melhado, @fleming_ii @ElizaJaneLee, you’re going to be a dream team!
We are overjoyed to announce that we matched Dr. Caroline Melhado from @UCSFSurgery to our pediatric surgery fellowship! It is our privilege to help train this accomplished rising star! Welcome to the family @C_Melhado !! @birenpmodi @DrPrathima @StevenFishmanMD
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It is imperative we continue the great work for our nation's children in their time of need. Every child deserves access to high quality emergency care. Please contact your representative to support reauthorization of EMSC! @acsTrauma @SurgeonsVoice @ACEPNow @NAEMT_
📢 🚑 A bill has been introduced in the House to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program! 🏥 🌟 https://t.co/ZMHvyCPx7g
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@C_Melhado presents her @EMSCImprovement looking at access to @pedsready trauma centers nationally at @PediTraumaSoc. Optimizing #PediatricReadiness at all high-level adult trauma centers could improve access to high-quality initial resuscitative care for 14 million kids.
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Big news in pediatric trauma research: scoring 93 or higher on the NPRP Assessment = 17 to 27 percent lower adjusted odds of death than any other quartile. Learn more: https://t.co/a8SBHVr62E
@ACSTrauma @SocTraumaNurses @ATSTrauma @traumanews @pedsready
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@C_Melhado presents her @EMSCImprovement work @AmCollSurgeons Clinical Congress demonstrating the importance of @pedsready Pediatric Readiness in improving survival for kids at all trauma centers. Lots of work to do! @acsTrauma @UCSFBenioffOAK @UCSFSurgery #ACSCC23
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Great talk today by @C_Melhado at @AAPexperience presenting her @WesternPSRC study of the negative predictive value of CT for ruling out unstable ligamentous injury seen on MRI. CT is good but not perfect. Injuries including AOD can go missed on CT. @UCSFSurgery @UCSFBenioffOAK
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@C_Melhado presents @WesternPedSurg multicenter study of cervical collar-associated HAPI at #wptc23. Ulcers from collars in place for 48h are exceedingly rare. Clearing collars by 72h if possible seems to be prudent. @WesternPTC @UCSFSurgery @UCSFBenioffOAK @PediTraumaSoc
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Very timely important OPEN ACCESS @SurgJournal publication by @arjensenmd @C_Melhado @docsulli92 @CQ_Stephens @UCSFBenioffOAK @UCSFSurgery @UCSFChildrens @ChildrensNatl
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Firearm injury is now the leading cause of death for children in the United States. Functional morbidity among survivors also contributes to the public health burden of firearm injury but has not...
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We're grateful to our team of Trauma Nurse Practitioners who provide critical care to patients - helping individuals navigate their experience during their time of crisis and transition back into the community safely. #TraumaAwarenessMonth.
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I'm very grateful to be part the @TexasTribune team, please consider supporting our newsroom by becoming a member during #AmplifyATX. Community-based journalism needs support from the community!
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The impact of #firearm injury extends well beyond mortality. @C_Melhado presents work demonstrating significant functional impairment in pediatric non-fatal firearm injury. #ASC2023 @AcademicSurgery @UCSFSurgery @UCSFMSS @UCSFGSResidency @UCSFBenioffOAK @UCSFChildrens
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1/2‼️Research Duo Highlight 5⃣ Pediatric and Trauma Surgeon Dr. Aaron Jensen, @arjensenmd & General Surgery Resident, Dr. Caroline Melhado @C_Melhado work to measure and improve pediatric trauma processes and outcomes through nationwide quality improvement initiatives👇
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Amazing job by @UCSF_CHESA fellow @UCSFSurgery resident @avacyap talking about a critical subject: reducing waste in the OR via reusable gowns. Hard to find a reason not to! 🌎 #ACSCC22
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Thank you to all of our stakeholder partners that contributed to this process. We at @EMSCImprovement are already hard at work addressing these priorities! Nice work @C_Melhado
@UCSFSurgery @UCSFBenioffOAK
This is a modified Delphi process study recruiting key pediatric trauma stakeholders to determine four consensus national priorities for improving system-level quality and outcomes across the continuum of pediatric trauma care. @C_Melhado #JoTACS
https://t.co/Gr5OW8lsy8
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@C_Melhado presents her data at @WesternPTC demonstrating 80% of Whole Body CTs obtained prior to transfer to PTC are unindicated (per @acsTrauma #TQIP BPGs). Coming soon are the @EMSCImprovement quick reference tools for imaging guidance. @UCSFSurgery @UCSFBenioffOAK
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Pleased to sign this Memorandum of Understanding with @EPAMichaelRegan to strengthen @WHO-@EPA collaboration on addressing climate change, pollution, chemical and radiation safety and other environmental health risks. https://t.co/B2ehbZTEpc Together, for a healthier, safer 🌍!
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Strong work @C_Melhado presenting Trauma QI priorities out if @EMSCImprovement Delphi Process. Lots of work to do...just the beginning. @PediTraumaSoc @UCSFSurgery @UCSFBenioffOAK
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