Dr. Michael Mello

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Biography

Michael J. Mello is a board-certified emergency physician with thirty years of clinical experience. He serves as the Director of the Injury Prevention Center at Rhode Island Hospital and is the Principal Investigator for the NIGMS-funded Rhode Island Hospital Injury Control Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE). Mello has previously held various national leadership positions, including past national president of the Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (SAVIR) and national board president of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids. He teaches Research Methods in Population Medicine and Leadership in Healthcare to medical students, and he directs the Master of Science in Population Medicine program at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. His research focuses on behavioral change interventions to decrease injury recidivism among emergency department patients, as well as topics like motor vehicle safety, alcohol-related injury risks, and pediatric injury prevention. Mello has been awarded several grants for his work and has received multiple honors for his contributions to emergency medicine education and research.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2000-01-01 — Present

Injury Prevention Center, Rhode Island Hospital • Providence, RI

Leads initiatives focused on reducing injury recidivism and implementing effective prevention strategies.

Professor

— Present

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University • Providence, RI

Teaches courses on Research Methods in Population Medicine and Leadership in Healthcare, guiding medical students in their education.

Awards

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Outstanding Physician

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Outstanding Research Mentor

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Dean’s Excellence Teaching Award

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Gregory Jay Research Impact Award

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Exemplary Service Award

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
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics