Melissa L Kirkwood, MD

Assistant Professor

Specialties: Vascular Surgery

Clinical Interests: AAA - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; Endarterectomy Angioplasty Stenting, Carotid; Endovascular Stenting and Stent Grafting; PAD Peripheral Arterial Disease; Thoracic Aortic Surgery.

Research Interests: Feasibility and safety of simultaneous thoracic and abdominal endovascular aortic repair in multilevel aortic disease; Functional Outcomes of limb revascularization for peripheral artery disease using heparin coated conduits; Racial and ethnic disparities regarding outcomes following infected aortic graft explants; The natural history and potential enlargement of Iliac Artery Aneurysms following Endovascular aneurysm repair for concomitant AAA.

Clinical Practice Location:      Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
     Professional Office Building 2
     5939 Harry Hines Blvd
     9th Floor, Suite 920
     Dallas, Tx 75390-8873

Appointments:      214-645-0538, Fax: 214-645-0536

Insurance Plans Accepted

Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (2004)

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center, Senior/Chief Resident in General Surgery (2006 - 2009)
University of Chicago Medical Center, Intern/Junior Resident in General Surgery (2004 - 2006)

Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Vascular Surgery (2009 - 2011)

Honors: Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare (2011)
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2004)