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Melanie Morris, MD, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Birmingham, AL

MelanieSandersMorrisMD

Colon & Rectal Surgery Birmingham, AL

Associate Professor Chief of General Surgery, Birmingham VA Hospital

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  • Office

    1717 6th Ave S
    Birmingham, AL 35233
    Phone+1 800-822-8816
    Fax+1 205-933-4497

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2009 - 2010
  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)
    Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Surgery, 2003 - 2009
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2008 - Present
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2010 - 2024
  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association Between Preoperative Proteinuria and Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury and Readmission  
    Melanie S Morris, Caroline E Jones, Kamal M Itani, Mary T Hawn, Tyler S Wahl, Robert H Hollis, Gordon L Telford, Edith A Burns, JAMA
  • Association of Postoperative Readmissions with Surgical Quality Using a Delphi Consensus Process to Identify Relevant Diagnosis Codes  
    Robert H Hollis, Tyler Wahl, Caroline Jones, Mary T Hawn, Melanie S Morris, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • Touching Lives Through Telehealth for Ostomy Patients
    Touching Lives Through Telehealth for Ostomy PatientsJuly 26th, 2017

Professional Memberships