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Melissa Gilliam

Gloria Waters, University Provost and Chief Academic Officer · Boston Univ Sch of Med

Credentials: · · ·

History

Family Planning and Contraceptive Research Division · Pritzker School of Medicine
Present

Obstetrics and Gynecology
1995–1999
University of Chicago Medical Center
1993–1994
State University
Harvard Medical School
1989–1993
The Ohio State University
1985–1989

Research

Interventions using new digital media to improve adolescent sexual health: a systematic review
Systematic review or meta-analysis · Journal of Adolescent Health · 2012 · Last of 7 authors · 239 citations
Immunomodulatory molecules are released from the first trimester and term placenta via exosomes
Placenta · 2012 · 163 citations
The likelihood of placenta previa with greater number of cesarean deliveries and higher parity
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2002 · First of 3 authors · Corresponding · 104 citations

Amy Whitaker
13 papers · 5 as a fellow
Julie Chor
8 papers
Elisabeth Woodhams
6 papers · 2 as a fellow
Jane Holl
5 papers
BT
Bri Tristan
4 papers · 3 as a resident
Mitchell Creinin
4 papers · 1 as a fellow
AB
Amy Berlin
3 papers · 3 as a resident
Ashlesha Patel
3 papers
CW
Carolyn Westhoff
3 papers
IJ
Ian Jones
3 papers
Jeffrey Jensen
3 papers
KS
Katherine Starr
3 papers

Grants

Hexacago Health Academy 2.0: A Board Game and Augmented Reality Game Intervention to Promote STEM/Health Knowledge and Career Interest
National Institute of General Medical Sciences · R25
Contact PI · $270K · University of Chicago
2020–2025
Step UP for STEM and Health Careers: An Intervention to Reduce STEM-Related Biases and Improve High School STEM Learning Environments
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · R44
PI · $1.7M · Resilient Games Studio, Llc
2022–2025
Caduceus Quest: An Interactive Digital Media Resource to Promote Knowledge of Reproductive Health and STEM
National Institute of General Medical Sciences · R44
PI · $1.5M · Resilient Games Studio, Llc
2016–2023
Step UP for STEM and Health Careers: An Intervention to Reduce STEM Related Biases Towards Young Women and Minorities
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · R41
Contact PI · $251.3K · Resilient Games Studio, Llc
2020–2021

Clinical trials

A Narrative Intervention to Decrease Abortion Stigma
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Chicago
2019–2020
Patient Centered Postpartum Contraception App
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Chicago
2018–2019
Prognosis--A Game-Based Intervention to Improve STEM Skills
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Chicago
2018–2019
In-School Evaluation of Bystander: A Game-Based Intervention for Sexual Violence Prevention
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Chicago
2016–2017