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Melinda Ring, MD, Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL

Melinda Rebecca Ring MD , FACP, ABOIM, DiplABLM (She/Her)

Women's Health, Complementary and Integrative Medicine


Tina Trott Professor of Integrative Health, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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  • 150 E Huron StSte 1100Chicago, IL 60611

  • Phone+1 312-926-3627

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Summary

  • Dr. Melinda Ring is an internist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. She specializes in preventive medicine and complementary and integrative medicine and is experienced in dietary counseling, integrative medicine, herbal medicine, bio-identical hormone therapy, and culinary medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Integrative Medicine, 2002 - 2004
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1994
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
    University of Michigan-Ann ArborB.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology, with Distinction, 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2029
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Integrative Medicine
    ABPSAmerican Board of Integrative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification RelayClinical™ Communicator, RelayHealth, a division of McKesson Corporation, 2013-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Powerchart and Cerner Healthe, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Integrative Approach to Depression and anxiety  
    Ring M, Balabanova A, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 1/1/2015
  • Developing and Implementing Core Competencies for Integrative Medicine Fellowships  
    Ring M, Brodsky M, Dog TL, Sierpina V, Bailey M, Locke A, Kogan M, Rindfleisch JA, Saper R, Academic Medicine, 1/1/2014
  • Adrenal Exhaustion-The Academic Physician Perspective  
    Ring M, Taccetta S, Brady C, Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • A community-engaged approach to developing and testing a culturally specific yoga program for Hispanic cancer survivors at risk of overweight/obesity and related cardi...
    Gutierrez S, Guitelman J, Maletich C, Rodriguez W, Corrales A, Rodriguez E, Aguirre O, Ring M, Victorson, D, Annual Conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society, 1/1/2015
  • The Medical Student Stress Scale: Development of a New Measure of Medical Student Stress Using Modern Measurement Theory Applications.
    Mosquera MJ, Ring M, Agarwal G, Victorson DE, International Conference to Promote Resilience, Empathy and Well-Being in the Health Professions, 1/1/2015
  • Mindfulness to Reduce Stress and Improve Performance in a Simulated Medical Procedure: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Medical Interns.
    Ring M, Victorson D, Gannotta R, Maletich C, Gutierrez B, Barsuk J, International Conference to Promote Resilience, Empathy and Well-Being in the Health Professions, 1/1/2015

Lectures

  • Integrative Health and Chronic Pain 
    Central DuPage Hospital - 1/1/2015
  • Status and Future of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in IL Hospitals 
    1/1/2014
  • Integrative Approaches to Address Sexual Function and Fertility. 
    1/1/2014

Other

  • Scrapping the National Children’s Study Is a Mistake. 
    Ring, M, The Conversation
    1/29/2015
  • Not So Fast: Understanding the Science of Cleansing and Fasting Diets May Help Everyone. 
    Ring, M, Huffington Post
    1/22/2015
  • More city green space can mean less city violence. 
    Ring, M, Chicago Sun-Times
    1/19/2015

Authored Content

  • I’m Called Anti-Science. I’m Just an Early AdopterJuly 2021
  • Can Personality Tests Make You a Better Doctor?May 2021
  • The New CPT Codes: The Start of A Long Way to GoMarch 2021

Press Mentions

  • Why Women Are Trying Allergy Drugs for Period and Perimenopause Relief
    Why Women Are Trying Allergy Drugs for Period and Perimenopause ReliefMay 21st, 2026
  • Beauty and Health Gurus Love It. Do Claims About Sea Moss Sink or Swim?
    Beauty and Health Gurus Love It. Do Claims About Sea Moss Sink or Swim?September 22nd, 2025
  • Juicing Diets Can Harm Health in Just 3 Days, Study Finds
    Juicing Diets Can Harm Health in Just 3 Days, Study FindsFebruary 4th, 2025

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