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Melissa Garrett, MD, General Surgery, Waterloo, IA

MelissaGarrettMD

General Surgery • Waterloo, IA

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Trauma Director Unity Point Allan Hospital

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  • Office

    1753 W Ridgeway Ave
    Ste 107
    Waterloo, IA 50701
    Phone+1 319-833-5907
    Fax+1 319-833-5908

Summary

  • Dr. Melissa Garrett is a Board Certified General Surgeon and Critical Care Physician in Waterloo, IA. She received her medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and has been in practice 4 years. She specializes in trauma surgery & surgical critical care medicine

Education & Training

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2018
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2016
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2013
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine
    University of Colorado School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2010 - 2011
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2011 - 2014
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2010 - 2013
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Common Injuries associated with fall from tree stands in Iowa  
    Melissa Garrett, MD; Thomas Granchi, MD, Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, 3/26/2020

Professional Memberships

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