MelanieLynetteHaffordMDFACS
General Surgery • Dallas, TXBariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Bariatric & Minimally Invasive Surgeon
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Office
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390Phone+1 469-495-2000
Summary
- Dr. Hafford helps her patients overcome morbid obesity with safe and effective weight loss operations such as the laparoscopic gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. She believes that in addition to surgery, the medical aspects and lifestyle factors that contribute to morbid obesity must be addressed to ensure her patients the best chance of long term success.
Clinical Expertise
- Bariatric surgery, Endoscopy, Minimally invasive surgery, Morbid obesity, Medical weight loss, Obesity and obesity-related disorders
Education & Training
Methodist Hospital (Houston)Fellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2012 - 2013
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2012
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2007
Emory UniversityBS, Biology & French, 1999 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2011 - 2026- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- SAGES IRCAD Award SAGES
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 57 citationsEnsuring competency: are fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery training and certification necessary for practicing surgeons and operating room personnel?Melanie L. Hafford, Kent R. Van Sickle, Ross E. Willis, Todd D Wilson, Kristine Gugliuzza
Surgical Endoscopy. 2013-01-01
Press Mentions
Weight Loss Surgery Champion Frank G. Moody Honored by Professional Association (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)May 19th, 2016- Pediatrician Dr. Monica Dhar, M.D. Joins Family Medicine Associates of Midland (Midland Area Chamber of Commerce)May 17th, 2016
- Keeping Limits on Medical Resident Work Hours Is the Right Thing to Do, but the Unethical FIRST Trial Must End (Public Citizen Inc)May 17th, 2016
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Other Languages
- French
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