Melanie Zuo

Melanie Zuo, MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. She serves as Assistant Medical Director for the West Ann Arbor Geriatrics program and Program Director for Geriatrics Residency Training Rotations. Her research focuses on immunological mechanisms in severe COVID-19, particularly neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and their role in thrombosis and pulmonary complications.

Research Focus

• NETs formation in viral infections
• Thrombotic complications in geriatric populations
• Cytokine signaling in acute respiratory distress
• Coagulation abnormalities during SARS-CoV-2 infection

She has contributed to multiple high-impact publications analyzing endothelial activation, fibrinolysis dysregulation, and inflammatory biomarkers in hospitalized patients. Her work bridges clinical geriatrics with translational immunology research.