Dr. Melissa Gaitanis

Associate Professor

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Biography

Melissa M. Gaitanis, MD, is an Associate Professor at Brown University School of Medicine, focusing on HIV prevention and vaccine trials. She has been involved in various funded research studies aimed at evaluating the safety and immunogenicity of HIV vaccines, including a multicenter, randomized study with a novel MRKAd5 vaccine regimen and a phase II study for the MVA-BN smallpox vaccine in HIV-infected individuals. With extensive teaching experience, Dr. Gaitanis instructs courses in integrated pathophysiology and pharmacology at Brown Medical School and lectures on HIV and infectious diseases at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. She is dedicated to advancing knowledge in infectious diseases, particularly in the context of immunocompromised patients.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Brown University School of Medicine • Providence, RI

Co-Course Leader for Biomedical courses focusing on Infectious Diseases and Pharmacology.

Awards

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Gary Vernon Ralph "Humanism in Medicine" Award

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Edward Kass Award for Clinical Excellence

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics