About Me

Melissa A. Simon, MD MPH, is the George H. Gardner Professor of Clinical Gynecology and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She is also the Founder and Director of the Center for Health Equity Transformation and the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative. Additionally, she serves as the Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Simon is an expert in implementation science, women's health across the lifespan, minority health, community engagement, and health equity. Her significant contributions to health equity scholarship and women's health have earned her numerous awards, including her recent election to the National Academy of Medicine and the Association of American Physicians. She has also received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Mathematics and Engineering Mentorship and is a Presidential Leadership Scholar. Dr. Simon has served on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and currently sits on the NIH Office of Research in Women’s Health Advisory Committee.