Melissa Cantave MD (She/Her)
Minimally Invasive / Endoscopic Surgery
Physician
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4500 San Pablo Rd SJacksonville, FL 32224
Phone+1 904-953-2000
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Summary
- Dr. Melissa Cantave is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist based in Jacksonville, FL, with a subspecialty in Minimally Invasive / Endoscopic Surgery. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium in 2024 after graduating from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in 2016. She is currently pursuing further specialization in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic from 2024 to 2026. Dr. Cantave has contributed to several publications, including a case report on metastatic melanoma and patient perspectives on research during labor, as well as an article on physician advocacy during COVID-19, which has been cited four times.
Education & Training
Mayo ClinicMinimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, 2024 - 2026
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020 - 2024
Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 2016
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2020 - 2024
IL State Medical License 2021 - 2022
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Metastatic Melanoma to Ovary and Advances in Metastatic Melanoma Treatment: A Case Report.Melissa Cantave, Anita H Chen, Aakriti R Carrubba, Matthew Robertson
Cureus. 2025-01-01 - Patient perspectives on research participation during labor and delivery.Melissa Cantave, Rachel Paul, Lori Atwood, Brianna Bradley, Alicia Collins
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. 2024-12-01 - 4 citationsCOVID-19 Reveals Why We Need Physician Advocates Now.Melissa Cantave, Jacob Perlson, Chad Y. Lewis, Brianna Byers
Academic Medicine. 2020-08-01
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