EDUCATION |
Bachelor of Science in Biological Science (Cum Laude), 1999 Doctor of Medicine, 2003 OB/GYN Internship and Residency, 2007 Family Planning Fellowship, 2010 Masters of Public Health in Healthcare Management and Policy, 2010 |
CLINICAL FOCUS | Family Planning and General Obstetrics and Gynecology |
CERTIFICATIONS | Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011 |
HONORS AND AWARDS |
Top Doctors, Pasadena Magazine, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Super Doctors Rising Star, Los Angeles Magazine, 2013, 2014, 2015 Star Performance LAC+USC Healthcare Network, 2009 Passionate Performance Award LAC+USC Healthcare Network, 2009 Los Angeles Global Health Scholarship, UCLA, 2009 3rd Place, Residents Research Day, USC Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007 Award for Excellence in Patient Care in the Outpatient Setting, UCLA Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2005 |
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS |
Natavio M, Cortessis V, Zite NB, Ciesielski K, Eggers H, Brown N, Segall-Gutierrez P. The Cortessis VK, Barrett M, Brown Wade N, Enebish T, Perrigo JL, Tobin J, Zhong C, Zink J, Atrio JM, Stek A, Vora H, Sanchez-Keeland L, Zannat F, Natavio M. The effect of protease inhibitors on the cervical mucus of HIV-positive women taking norethindrone contraception, Natavio MF, Taylor D, Lewis R, Blumenthal P, Melamed A, Felix JC, Gentzchein E, Stanczyk FZ, Mishell D. Temporal changes in cervical mucus after insertion of the levonorgestrelreleasing |

Melissa Natavio MD MPH |
Associate Clinical Professor |