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Melissa Coleman, MD, Thoracic Surgery, San Francisco, CA

MelissaColemanMD

Thoracic Surgery • San Francisco, CA

Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology

Assistant Professor Associate Program Director, UCSF Thoracic Surgery Fellowship

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  • Office

    505 Parnassus Avenue
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Phone+1 415-885-3882

Summary

  • Dr. Melissa Coleman is a thoracic surgeon in San Francisco, CA and practices at UCSF Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Coleman completed her General Surgery Residency at Duke University Medical Center and Brigham and Women's Hospital. She subsequently completed a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship and Clinical Nutrition Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital, followed by Thoracic Surgery Fellowship at UCSF. She specializes in adult general thoracic surgery, minimally invasive / robotic thoracic surgery, thoracic surgical oncology and surgical treatment of hyperhidrosis.

Education & Training

  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyMasters, Education, 2024
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2016 - 2019
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Clinical Nutrition, 2015 - 2016
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2014 - 2015
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2014
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalThoracic Oncology Research, 2009 - 2011
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2009
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2015 - 2018
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2007 - 2011
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • John A. Watson Faculty Scholar, Dean’s Diversity Fund Award UCSF School of Medicine, 2021
  • Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators, UCSF, 2021
  • UCSF Thoracic Residency Program Teaching Award Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, UCSF Medical Center, 2020
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Publications & Presentations

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