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Jacquetta Woods Melvin

Medical Instructor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program
DUMC 104780, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710
800 S. Duke Street, Durham, NC 27701

Overview


Jacquetta Woods Melvin MPH, PA-C is an experienced physician assistant with over 12 years of service on clinical interdisciplinary teams providing high quality obstetrical and gynecological care to people of North Carolina. Her expertise includes surgical, ambulatory, and inpatient OB/GYN care and because of her public health background, she has the ability and skills to translate public health and health care training into patient and community care. She is committed to education and mentorship, with over 10 years of experience in training medical and PA student learners through clinical and research preceptorship, small group facilitation, and lecturing. Prior to joining the faculty at Duke, she served as faculty at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine where she led the Benign Gynecology inpatient service and served as a clinical preceptor for UNC physician assistant and medical students.

Her special interests include preventative gynecological care, contraception, first trimester pregnancy care, racial health disparities in OBGYN care, and health policy advocacy for marginalized populations.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Medical Instructor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health · 2021 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health

Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2011 M.P.H.
Howard University · 2008 B.S.