Melanie Wooten

Assistant Professor

Melanie Wooten

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pathology

Education

  • MD, Medicine University of Alabama Collegeo, 2015

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, G Georgia College & State Univer, 2011

Certifications

  • Board Certification, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine American Board of Pathology, 2020

  • Board Certification, Hematopathology American Board of Pathology, 2019

  • Board Certification, Clinical Pathology American Board of Pathology, 2018

  • PHY GA Professional Licensing BRD, 2018

Awards & Honors

  • AY2022/23 Exemplary Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2024

  • Outstanding Instructor of the Year Emory Healthcare Medical Laboratory Science Program, 2018

  • Clinical Pathology Resident Award Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 2018

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 5168

    Mod 4: Renal/Cardiopulmonary
  • MEDI 5179

    Mod 5: GI/Endo/Repro
  • MEDI 5212

    Mod 1: Hematology/Oncology
  • MEDI 5226

    Mod 2: GU
  • MEDI 5156

    Mod 2: Musculoskeletal
  • MEDI 5161

    Mod 3: Brain & Behavior
  • MEDI 5232

    Mod 3: Cardiopulmonary
  • MEDI 5151

    Module 1: Fundamentals

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • The unnecessary use of short tandem repeat testing on bone marrow samples in patients after 1 year following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Allergic reaction to psoralen-treated platelets: Real or coincidence?, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • COVID-19 convalescent plasma donor recruitment experience from the perspective of a hospital transfusion medicine service, 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Daratumumab-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Retrospective Analyses Associate Hemostasis Activation Biomarkers With Poor Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19, 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Search Committee for Assistant Dean for Assessment and Evaluation 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Faculty Awards Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Action Research Team: Investigate and Improve Experiences with Career Advising Program 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Wellbeing Communities 2023 - Present

    Role: Faculty Mentor
  • Engagement Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • AABB, e-Learning Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • American Red Cross - Blood Drive - Blood Program Leader 2024 - 2024

    Role: Program Organizer