Melissa Romero M.d., M.ed

Melissa Romero M.D. M.Ed has a diverse work experience spanning over various roles in healthcare and education. Melissa is currently serving as the Senior Medical Director and VP of Clinical Excellence at Oak Street Health, a position they have held since January 2024. Prior to this, they worked as the Senior Medical Director of Clinical Excellence at Oak Street Health from June 2022 to January 2024. Additionally, they served as a Medical Director at Oak Street Health for a brief period from January 2022 to June 2022.

Before joining Oak Street Health, Melissa worked at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix, where they held the position of Clinical Assistant Professor beginning in May 2017. Melissa also served as a Faculty Development Fellow at the same institution from September 2018 to June 2019.

Melissa's previous experience includes roles at Iora Health, where they worked as a Clinical Team Medical Director from May 2020 to January 2022, and as a Practice Medical Director from February 2019 to May 2020. Melissa also worked as a Physician at Maricopa Integrated Health System from September 2016 to February 2019.

Melissa began their medical career as a Resident Physician at Kaiser Permanente, where they worked from 2013 to June 2016. Prior to that, they worked as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist at the Eli & Edythe Broad Center for Regeneration Medicine and Stem Cell Research from August 2006 to May 2009.

In addition to their healthcare experience, Melissa has a background in education, having worked as a Middle School Teacher at Teach For America from June 2004 to June 2006.

Overall, Melissa Romero M.D. M.Ed has accumulated extensive experience in various leadership, clinical, and educational roles throughout their career.

Melissa Romero has a diverse education history. In 2009, they earned their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont. Before pursuing medicine, they obtained a Master of Education (MEd) degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University in 2006. In 2004, they completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine and Studio Arts from Colorado College. Prior to that, they earned an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Biology, General from Marymount California University in 2001.