Melike N. Harfouche

Melike N. Harfouche, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, specializing in trauma surgery and acute care. Her clinical work centers on the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, where she applies expertise in complex injury management and hemorrhage control.

Her educational background includes:

• Medical Degree: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2013)
• General Surgery Residency: Temple University Hospital (2018)
• Surgical Critical Care Fellowship: R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center (2019)
• Acute Care Surgery Fellowship: R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center (2020)

Dr. Harfouche's research investigates critical trauma domains including injury prevention, gun violence epidemiology, advanced hemorrhage control techniques, and pancreatitis management. Her work emphasizes practical innovations for complex scenarios such as penetrating liver trauma and transhepatic gunshot wounds, often leveraging hybrid operating room environments and endovascular interventions. She also explores psychosocial dimensions of trauma care, particularly outcomes in patients with behavioral health disorders.

Analysis of her 2017-2021 publications reveals consistent focus on hemorrhage control modalities (REBOA, balloon tamponade), management of severe pancreatitis, and outcomes in penetrating trauma. Her research frequently addresses system-level challenges in trauma care, including diagnostic protocols for syncope in trauma populations and the impact of global surgical electives on residency training.

Professional activities include collaboration with leading trauma surgeons such as Dr. Thomas Scalea and Dr. Donald Feliciano at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. While no specific labs or teams are documented in the provided text, her work demonstrates active engagement in multidisciplinary trauma research and clinical innovation.