Advisers & FriendsJoy A. Melnikow, M.D.
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Philosophy of CareDr. Melnikow became a family practitioner because she likes caring for the whole patient in the context of his or her family and community. She is particularly interested in women's health care, especially prenatal care, breast-feeding and preventive health maintenance. She enjoys caring for patients of all ages, especially children. She is pleased that the Family and Community Medicine clinic enables her to serve many in the community who are in need of health care, including maternal-child health care and preventive health services. |
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Professor |
Specialty: |
Family and Community Medicine |
Center/Program Affiliation: |
Center for Healthcare Policy and Research |
Address: |
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center 4860 Y St., Suite 1600 Sacramento, CA 95817 |
Phone: |
(916) 734-3630 |
Other Languages: |
Spanish |
Education: |
UC San Francisco School of Medicine San Francisco, California M.D. 1984 |
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San Francisco State University San Francisco, California B.A. 1979 |
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Residency: |
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Massachusetts 1984-1987 Family Practice |
Board Certifications: |
American Board of Family Medicine, 1987 |
Professional Memberships: |
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine American Academy of Family Physicians American Public Health Association California Academy of Family Physicians North American Primary Care Research Group Society for Medical Decision Making Society of Teachers of Family Medicine |
Select Recent Publications: |
Melnikow J, Paliescheskey M, Stewart GK. Effect of a transportation incentive on compliance with the first prenatal appointment: A randomized trial. Obstetrics and Gynecology 1997;89(6):1023-1027 Melnikow J, Nuovo J, Paliescheskey M, Stewart GK, Howell L, Green B. Detection of High Grade Cervical Dysplasia: Impact of age and Bethesda System-related Follow-up Criteria Diagnostic Cyto 1997;17(5):321-325 Nuovo J, Melnikow J, Hutchison B, Paliescheskey M. Is cervicography a useful diagnostic test? A systemic review of the literature Journal of American Board of Family Practice 1997;10(6):390-397 Melnikow J, Nuovo J, Paliescheskey M. Management choices for patients with “squamous atypia” on Papanicolaou smear? A toss up? Medical Care 1996;34:336-347 Nuovo J, Melnikow J, Paliescheskey M. Management of patients with atypical and low-grade pap smear abnormalities American Family Physician 1995; 52(8):2243-2250 |
Joy A. Melnikow is not currently accepting new patients. For assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call (800) 2-UC DAVIS.