Interactive CV
Interactive CV
University of Utah Medical Scientist Training Program 2021-Present
MD Medicine 2028 (expected)
PhD Biomedical Engineering 2026 (expected)
Thesis Advisor: Amy Lenz, PhD
PhD Committee: Ashley Dalrymple, PhD, David Grainger, PhD, Kevin Jones, MD, Megan Mills, MD
University of Arizona Honors College 2016-2021
Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Honors Thesis: Osteotomy Guide for Distal Tibia Deformity Correction
Bachelors of Music in Flute Performance
4.0 GPA
Foot and Ankle Mechanics and Morphology Lab, University of Utah 2023-Present
Graduate Assistant, Research Focus
Mentor: Amy Lenz, PhD
Research Focus: Statistical Shape Modeling of Foot Morphology in Adolescents with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
Responsibilities: Weight-bearing CT data segmentation and processing, creation and statistical analysis of statistical shape models, chart review of participants, writing multiple internal and external grant and fellowship proposals, clinical research coordination, writing an IRB proposal for prospective data collection, mentoring an undergraduate BME student and assisting in her writing a research proposal and collecting and processing data for her senior thesis
Graduate Research Rotations, University of Utah 2021-2022
Mentors: Amy Lenz, PhD, Jeff Weiss, PhD, Dustin Williams, PhD, Claire Acevedo, PhD
Research and Skills: Learned computational modeling with finite element analysis, assisted with daily animal care for large-animal research, completed surgical interventions and necropsies on large animal models with pathogen protections, completed 3D structural analysis of collagen cross-links, designed a system for drilling osteons for mechanical testing
Orthopaedics Research Lab, University of Utah 2020-2023
Research Assistant
Mentor: Amy Lenz, PhD
Research Focus: Micro-CT analysis the Lisfranc complex to examine morphology and bone mineral density
Responsibilities: Micro-CT image processing, segmentation, and analysis, conducting reliability studies on micro-CT methods, performing statistical analysis, developing methods for morphologic analysis of articular surfaces in the midfoot, consulting with orthopaedic surgeons to ensure clinical relevance and analytical methods and publications
Human Movement and Biomechanics Lab, University of Arizona 2017-2021
Student Research Engineer
Mentor: L. Daniel Latt, MD PhD
Research Focus: Orthopaedic device design, modification, and testing; compression relaxation and viscoelastic properties of bone; patient reported outcomes research in musician injury tracking and prevention
Responsibilities: designed procedures and methodology for cadaveric studies to evaluate surgical implants and techniques, wrote and updated necessary IRB forms, managed musician injury project and taught research techniques to less experienced team members, designed and maintained data acquisition systems, collected data and performed data processing and statistical analysis
University of Arizona Engineering Senior Design 2019-2020
Sponsor: Paragon 28
Project Description: Development of a cut guide for supramalleolar osteotomies that provides guidance for uniplanar or biplanar opening or closing wedge procedures
Responsibilities: design with drawing and CAD, testing of the prototype device, collaboration with Paragon 28 engineers and surgeons, writing the surgical technique, meeting appropriate FDA medical device regulations
Awards: Most Outstanding Project - UA College of Engineering Design Day 2020
Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship, National Institutes of Health 2019
Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Mentor: Brad Hendershot, PhD
Research Focus: Secondary health effects of amputation and bone-anchored prostheses; biomechanical gait evaluation, integration of biomechanical, subjective, and functional data
Responsibilities: assist with research and clinical biomechanical gait evaluations, run data collections for bone-anchored prosthesis project, process biomechanics data, perform statistical analysis of biomechanics, subjective, and functional data
BW Johnson, A Rugg, M Requist, A Alvarez, L Latt. Quantification of Bone Viscoelasticity with Lag Screw in Hindfoot Arthrodesis in 2020 Western Medical Research Conference. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2020. 68:91-308, p.158. [published abstract]
Melissa R. Requist, Andrew C. Peterson, Timothy C. Beals, Bopha C. Chrea, Amy L. Lenz. Statistical Shape Modeling Characterization of Cavovarus Deformity between Demyelinating and Axonal Subtypes of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. Foot and Ankle International [in revisions].
Characterization of Foot Morphology in Genetic Subtypes of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease. University of Utah Pediatric Orthopaedics Foundation Grant. Awarded December 2023.
Melissa R. Requist, Eliana D. Moreno, Brian Keller, Lauren Crowe, Jason Wilken, Bopha C. Chrea, Amy L. Lenz. Impact of Ankle Foot Orthosis Use on Standing Foot Morphology in Individuals with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ (2025).
Melissa R. Requist, Andrew C. Peterson, Timothy C. Beals, Amy L. Lenz. Foot Morphology Differences Between Subtypes of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.
Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Conference. Estes Park, CO (2024).
Melissa Requist, Tim Rolvein, Alexej Barg, Amy Lenz. Micro-CT Analysis of Regional Bone Mineral Density and Cortical Thickness in the Lisfranc Complex.
American Society of Biomechanics Rocky Mountain Conference. Estes Park, CO (2022).
Brooks W. Johnson, Amanda L. Rugg, Melissa R. Requist, Alicia Alvarez, L. Daniel Latt. Quantification of Bone Viscoelasticity with Lag Screw in Hindfoot Arthrodesis.
Western Medical Research Conference. Carmel, CA (2020).
Melissa R. Requist, Brad D. Hendershot, Christopher L. Dearth, Barri L. Schnall, Caitlin E. Mahon, Benjamin K. Potter, Jonathan A. Forsberg. Biomechanics and Functional Outcomes following Osseointegration in Service Members with Transfemoral Limb Loss.
National Institutes of Health Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program Symposium. Bethesda, MD (2019).
Eliana Moreno, Melissa Requist, Andrew Peterson, Amy Lenz. Morphological Analysis of Cortical Thickness in Individuals with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.
Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ (2025).
Melissa R. Requist, Andrew C. Peterson, Timothy C. Beals, Bopha Chrea, Cesar de Cesar Netto, Amy L. Lenz. Osseous Morphology Differences Between Demyelinating and Axonal Subtypes of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.
Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah. (2024)
Finalist, Best Poster Award
Melissa R. Requist, Andrew C. Peterson, Timothy C. Beals, Bopha Chrea, Cesar de Cesar Netto, Amy L. Lenz. Osseous Morphology Differences Between Demyelinating and Axonal Subtypes of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada (2024).
Alayna Fendler, Scott LaTulip, Renae Lapins, Melissa Requist, Rich Lisonbee, Devon Nixon, Amy Lenz. Exploring Morphological Phenotypes in Chronic Ankle Instability.
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada (2024).
Melissa R. Requist, Andrew C. Peterson, Timothy C. Beals, Bopha Chrea, Cesar de Cesar Netto, Amy L. Lenz. Proposed Mechanisms of Osseous Morphology Change in Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.
2024 MD-PhD National Student Conference. Breckenridge, CO (2024).
Eliana D. Moreno, Melissa R. Requist, Andrew C. Peterson, Timothy C. Beals, Amy L. Lenz. Cortical Thickness Analysis of the Tibia in Individuals with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.
Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Conference. Estes Park, CO (2024).
Melissa R. Requist, Andrew C. Peterson, Timothy C. Beals, Amy L. Lenz. Statistical Shape Modeling of Foot Morphology in Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.
Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. Long Beach, CA (2024).
Melissa R. Requist, Andrew C. Peterson, Timothy C. Beals, Amy L. Lenz. Statistical Shape Modeling of Foot and Ankle Morphology in Charcot Marie Tooth Disease.
Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference. Salt Lake City, UT (2023).
Melissa Requist, Tim Rolvein, Alexej Barg, Amy Lenz. Micro-CT Analysis of the Lisfranc Complex Reveals Higher Bone Density in Dorsal Compared to Plantar Regions.
Medical Student Orthopaedic Symposium. Virtual (2022).
Steven M. Elicegui, Tyler J. Rogers, Melissa R. Requist, Rich J. Lisonbee, Nicola Krähenbühl, Heidi Haapasalo, Alexej Barg, Amy L. Lenz. Evaluation of Lisfranc Injuries Using 3D Clinical Diagnostic Measurements.
Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Conference. Estes Park, CO (2022).
Melissa Requist, Yantarat Sripanich, Tim Rolvein, Alexej Barg, Amy Lenz. Morphologic Analysis of the Articular Surfaces of the 1st and 2nd Tarsometatarsal Joints.
Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL (2022)
Steven M. Elicegui, Tyler J. Rogers, Melissa R. Requist, Rich J. Lisonbee, Nicola Krähenbühl, Heidi Haapasalo, Alexej Barg, Amy L. Lenz. Evaluation of Lisfranc Injuries Using 3D Clinical Diagnostic Measurements.
Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL (2022)
Melissa R. Requist, Amanda L. Rugg, Brooks W. Johnson, Michelle M. Son, Alicia Alvarez, L. Daniel Latt. Data Acquisition System to Quantify Bone Viscoelasticity in Hindfoot and Midfoot Arthrodesis.
Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference. Virtual (2021).
Finalist, Student Paper Competition (BS)
Melissa R. Requist, Yantarat Sripanich, Tim Rolvein, Alexej Barg, Amy L. Lenz. Micro-CT Analysis of Bone Mineral Density in the Lisfranc Complex.
Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. Virtual (2021)
Melissa R. Requist, Andrew C. Peterson, Yantarat Sripanich, Tim Rolvein, Alexej Barg, Amy L. Lenz. Semi-Automatic Micro-CT Segmentation of the Cuneiforms Using Calibrated Thresholds.
Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. Virtual (2021)
Melissa R. Requist, Yantarat Sripanich, Tim Rovein, Alexej Barg, Amy L. Lenz. Regional Bone Mineral Density Analysis of the Lisfranc Complex.
American Physician Scientist Association Western Regional Meeting. Tucson, AZ (2020). Virtual Presentation due to COVID-19.
Winner - Best Basic Science Poster
Amanda L. Rugg, Brooks W. Johnson, Alicia Alvarez, Melissa R. Requist, L. Daniel Latt. Quantification of Compression Maintenance using a Lag Screw for Hindfoot Arthrodesis.
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Specialty Day. Orlando, FL (2020). Virtual Presentation due to COVID-19.
Melissa R. Requist, L. Daniel Latt. Development of a Cadaveric Model for Comparison of Fixation Devices used in Charcot Foot Reconstruction.
Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ (2020).
Amanda L. Rugg, Melissa R. Requist, Brooks W. Johnson, Alicia Alvarez, Michelle M. Son, L. Daniel Latt. Quantification of Compression using a Lag Screw for Hindfoot Arthrodesis.
Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ (2020).
Amanda L. Rugg, Melissa R. Requist, Brooks W. Johnson, Alicia Alvarez, L. Daniel Latt. Quantification of Compression Maintenance using a Lag Screw for Hindfoot Arthrodesis.
American Medical Association EXPO. San Diego, CA (2019).
Brooks W. Johnson, Melissa R. Requist, Amanda L. Rugg, Alicia Alvarez, L. Daniel Latt. A Novel Hindfoot Bone Screw Testing System.
American Medical Association EXPO. San Diego, CA (2019).
Melissa R. Requist, Brad D. Hendershot, Christopher L. Dearth, Barri L. Schnall, Caitlin E. Mahon, Benjamin K. Potter, Jonathan A. Forsberg. Trunk-Pelvis Coordination during Gait following Osseointegration in Service Members with Transfemoral Limb Loss.
Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA (2019).
Amanda L. Rugg, Melissa R. Requist, Brooks W. Johnson, Alicia Alvarez, Michelle M. Son, L. Daniel Latt. Does Retightening Lag Screws Decrease Compression Loss?
American College of Physicians Arizona Chapter Meeting. Tucson, AZ (2019).
Melissa R. Requist, Michelle M. Son, Brooks W. Johnson, L. Daniel Latt. Development of a Bone Compression and Stress Relaxation Measurement System.
Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA (2019).
Brad D. Hendershot, Christopher L. Dearth, Melissa R. Requist, Barri L. Schnall, Caitlin E. Mahon, David Beachler, Benjamin K. Potter, Jonathan A. Forsberg. Osseointegration among Service Members with Transfemoral Limb Loss: A Preliminary Look at Functional Outcomes within the First Year.
Military Health Service Research Symposium. Orlando, FL (2019).
Melissa R. Requist, Brad D. Hendershot, Christopher L. Dearth, Barri L. Schnall, Caitlin E. Mahon, Benjamin K. Potter, Jonathan A. Forsberg. Trunk-Pelvis Coordination during Gait following Osseointegration in Service Members with Transfemoral Limb Loss.
National Institutes of Health Summer Poster Day. Bethesda, MD (2019).
Amanda L. Rugg, Melissa R. Requist, Brooks W. Johnson, L. Daniel Latt. Development of a Load Cell Apparatus for Analysis of Compression Screw Effectiveness in Bone.
University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine AVMA Accreditation Showcase. Tucson, AZ (2019).
Melissa Requist, Aaron Done, Ansab Khwaja, L. Daniel Latt. Development of a Guide for Percutaneous Placement of Hip Pins.
Biomedical Engineering Student Research Expo. Tucson, AZ (2018).
Utah Medical Orchestra Leadership 2021-Present
Chair of Musical Operations 2023-Present
Responsibilities: coordinate auditions and rehearsals including organization of all music for all 70+ members of the orchestra, oversee chamber groups and organize concert preparations
Treasurer 2021-2023
Responsibilities: oversee budgeting and fundraising, develop connections with community organizations and maintain relationship with UUSOM Alumni Association, create and continually update Utah Medical Orchestra website and social media, develop marketing and recruitment strategy to develop interprofessional relationships among health professions students, staff, and faculty through music
University of Utah MSTP, Research & Scientific Development Chair 2022-Present
Responsibilities: organize summer research seminar series for the MSTP including mentorship for first and second year students, applicable guest lectures during the summer and throughout the year, and advocating for research needs in various MSTP-affiliated departments
Women Empowering Women in Leadership 2022-Present
Responsibilities: organize events for female-identifying medical students to discuss issues relevant to women in medicine, promote the organization and assist with recruitment for the School of Medicine
UUSOM Professionalism and Diversity Committee 2022-Present
Responsibilities: serve as a liaison between medical students and administrators on issues of professionalism and diversity in recruitment, curriculum, and school policy, organize events for student body to promote conversation around diversity and inclusion
Phi Sigma Rho University of Utah 2021-Present
Alumni Advisor
Responsibilities: interface with students in the sorority, university fraternity and sorority staff, and national sorority staff and council, oversee generation of founding documents including constitution, bylaws, and policies, run membership education for new undergraduate members, direct sorority meetings and rituals
Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group 2022-2023
Co-President
Responsibilities: organized presentations and events for medical students interested in orthopaedic surgery including a skills night, lunch presentations, and a women in orthopaedics dinner
Women in STEM Mentoring Program 2021
Mentor
Responsibilities: moderated weekly small group discussions on issues relevant to undergraduate women in STEM, such as imposter syndrome, time management, and growth mindset, met regularly with mentees to help with professionalism and long-term goals
Phi Sigma Rho Alpha Kappa Chapter 2016-2021
President 2020
Responsibilities: run all chapter and executive board meetings; be the primary liaison between the chapter and both Phi Sigma Rho National Sorority, UA Fraternity and Sorority Programs, and UA Panhellenic Council; oversee all sorority operations including finances, standards, risk management, academics, philanthropy, recruitment, and sisterhood programming
Vice President of Standards 2019
Responsibilities: put on academic and professional development programming; supervise standards board activities; oversee risk management; enforce academic and behavioral standards; maintain updated bylaws, rituals, and membership guidelines
Vice President of Finance 2018-2019
Responsibilities: Maintain financial records and budgets for the sorority and ensure financial transparency, collect dues from all active and candidate members and pay national dues
Vice President of Recruitment 2017-2018
Responsibilities: Organize recruitment for Phi Sigma Rho sorority for women in STEM, communicate with university and external resources and manage a 5-person committee
Biomedical Engineering Society Student Chapter 2017-Present
Treasurer, Webmaster 2019-Present
Responsibilities: Maintain financial records for BMES, work to promote BMES and increase student involvement, manage BMES student chapter website and social media
Pathways Hospice/Traditions Health Volunteer 2018-Present
Responsibilities: Interact directly with patients and families with companionship and music, perform music at Pathways Hospice inpatient care and at memorial services, maintain compliance with HIPAA and relevant hospice-specific training protocols
University of Arizona Honors College Ambassador 2017-Present
Responsibilities: Help with promotion of the UA Honors College by working honors college events, speaking on student panels, giving individual or small group tours, and maintaining familiarity with university honors programs and research opportunities
Fred Fox School of Music Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 2018-2019
Responsibilities: Serve as a student voice for proposed coursework additions and modifications within the School of Music and College of Fine Arts, integrate School of Music proposals to better support dual majors
Early Career Outreach Travel Award 2024
Orthopaedic Research Society
For participation In ORS Open Door at 2024 Annual Meeting
Graduate Research Fellowship 2021
National Science Foundation
Award Offered [Declined]
Student or Trainee Registration Award 2020
Orthopaedic Research Society
Awarded for 2021 Annual Meeting
Best Basic Science Poster 2020
American Physician Scientist Association Western Regional Meeting
Regional Bone Mineral Density Analysis of the Lisfranc Complex
Finalist, Goldner Award 2020
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Does Lag Screw Retightening Improve Compression in Hindfoot Arthrodesis?
University of Arizona College of Engineering Design Day
Creative Achievement Award 2019
University of Arizona College of Fine Arts
Honors Pillars of Excellence Award 2019
University of Arizona Honors College
Dean’s List with Distinction 2016-2020
University of Arizona College of Engineering
Nominated, Freshman of the Year 2017
University of Arizona Honors College