Kyle P. Mele, M.D.
About Kyle P. Mele, M.D.
Dr. Mele is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain physician with advanced training from Northwestern University and Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and specializes in cutting-edge treatments, including neuromodulation and regenerative medicine, to address complex pain conditions. With a compassionate approach and a focus on innovative solutions, Dr. Mele is committed to helping patients regain function and improve their quality of life.
Training and Education
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital Pain Medicine Fellowship, July 2023 – June 2024
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Anesthesiology Residency, June 2019 – June 2023
- George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Doctor of Medicine, Clinical and Translational Research Track, With Distinction, August 2015 – June 2019
- College of William and Mary, Bachelor of Science, Biology, Magna cum laude, August 2011 – June 2015
Certification and Licensure
- New York Full Medical License
- Massachusetts Full Medical License
- New Jersey Full Medical License
- ACLS, expires 5/2025
- BCLS, expires 5/2025
- Anesthesiology ABA Board Certification
- Pain Medicine ABA Board Certification
Research and Publications
Mele, K.P., Nagpal,G. Management Of The Chronic Pain Patient In The Acute Postoperative Period. Nociceptor Midwest Pain Society August 2021
Jain V, Marbach J, Kimbro S, Andrade DC, Jain A, Capozzi E, Mele K, Del Rio R, Kay MW, Mendelowitz D. Benefits of oxytocin administration in obstructive sleep apnea. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2017 Nov 1;313(5):L825-L833.
Ongoing Projects:
- Spasms, Pain, and Hemodynamic Swings After an ITP Revision (October 2023- Present)
- Treatment of an Exposed Intrathecal Pump, a case report (October 2023-Present)
- Chronic Opioid Therapy and Naloxone co-prescription – Potential Pitfalls (August 2023 – Present)
- Patient and provider radiation exposures during fluoroscopy guided genicular nerve neurolysis procedures: Does method make a difference. (October 2021- Present)
Awards and Honors
- First Place in Case Reports at the 2021 Midwest Pain Society Meeting
- Top 10% in the June 2021 BASIC Examination
- Health Services Scholarship Program (2015)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- Kane-King-Dodek Obstetrical Honor Society
Posters and Presentations
- Enhanced Recovery Pathways and Management of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Survey of Perioperative Practice Patterns
– Presented at the 2023 ATS International conference
- Thoracic Radicular Pain in A Pediatric Patient with Tarlov Cysts
– Presented at the 2021 Anesthesiology Annual meeting and 2021 Midwest Pain Society Meeting
- Neurogenic or Vascular Claudication? A Commonly Encountered Scenario for the Pain Physician
– Presented at the 2021 ASRA Pain medicine meeting
- Association Between Use of Aromatherapy and Incidence of Postoperative Nausea in Pediatric Patients
– Presented at Research And Education Week 2019, Children’s National
- Beneficial Effects of Oxytocin in Sleep Apnea
– Presented at GWU Research Day 2019
Membership
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- American Academy of Pain Medicine
- Boston Pain Society
Lectures
- Congenital Insensitivity to Pain – August 2023
- Journal Club Moderator: Intraoperative Methadone for the Prevention of Postoperative Pain – June 2023
- Evoked Compound Action Potentials and Spinal Cord Stimulation – May 2023
- Morbidity and Mortality: Bleeding after Roux-en-Y – January 2023Regional Anesthesia in the Patient with Double Crush Syndrome – January 2023
- Perioperative Management of Buprenorphine – September 2022Epidural Abscesses and Other Infections: Prevention, Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatments – April 2022
- Journal Club Moderator: Effect of Intravenous or Intraosseous Calcium vs Saline on Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Morbid Obesity in Pregnancy – August 2021
- Adults with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial – June 2021
- Ankylosing Spondylitis – May 2021
- Airway Fires – May 2021
- Spinal Anesthesia vs. General Anesthesia for Total Joint Arthroplasty – April 2021
- Dosing in Renal Failure: Opioids, AEDs, ADs – April 2021
- The History of Spinal Anesthesia – April 2021
Quality Improvement
- Developed and implemented the Northwestern pre-operative clinic protocol for patients taking buprenorphine
- Created and standardized postoperative discharge literature regarding anesthetics side effects/complications throughout at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Northwestern Anesthesiology Quality Committee Member – January 2022- June 2023
Volunteering
- Member of 2021-2022 McGaw Anesthesiology Resident
- Mentorship and Advising Program July 2021- June 2023
- GWU SMHS medical student mentors program August 2016-2019Big Brothers Big Sisters Williamsburg, VA June 2011-2012
Personal
I enjoy keeping active through weightlifting, bike riding as well as attempting to learn yoga. Cooking has always been an important tradition in my family which I continue to this day. I also enjoy baking sourdough bread and reading philosophy.