Melanie Raffoul MD, Faafp
About Melanie Raffoul MD, Faafp
Melanie Raffoul, MD, FAAFP, is the Medical Director at Baylor Scott & White Health and NYU Langone Health, with extensive experience in urgent care services and academic medicine.
Professional Experience at Baylor Scott & White Health
Melanie Raffoul, MD, Faafp, has been serving as the Service Line Medical Director for urgent care services at Baylor Scott & White Health since 2022 in Dallas, Texas. In this role, she oversees the provision of urgent care services, focusing on improving patient outcomes and implementing efficient operational practices.
Roles at NYU Langone Health
Since 2019, Melanie Raffoul has held the position of Medical Director at NYU Langone Health in NYC. Prior to this, she was the Assistant Medical Director and Attending Physician from 2017 to 2019. She has also been an Assistant Professor and Attending Physician at NYU Langone Health since 2016, contributing to both medical practice and education.
Fellowship and Residency Training
Melanie Raffoul completed a Health Policy Fellowship at Georgetown University Department of Family Medicine with the Robert L. Phillips, Jr. Health Policy Fellow program from 2014 to 2015. She served as Chief Resident at Wright State University Family Medicine Residency from 2013 to 2014 and completed her residency in Family Medicine at Wright State Family Medicine from 2011 to 2014.
Educational Background
Melanie Raffoul holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) with a focus on Global Health from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, earned between 2006 and 2011. She also achieved a Certificate in Health Policy from Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy in 2014-2015. Prior to that, she completed a BS in Premedicine and a BA in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Dayton between 2002 and 2006. She is anticipated to graduate with honors from an MBA program in November 2024.
Professional Skills and Licensures
Melanie Raffoul is fluent in English, Spanish, and Arabic, thus capable of communicating with a diverse patient population effectively. She is licensed to practice medicine in New York and Texas, with prior licensure in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Ohio. She has notable experience in operational leadership and disaster management during the COVID-19 pandemic at a major academic urban medical center.