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Office
400 E 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55805Phone+1 218-786-8364
Summary
- Dr. Melissa Najarian, MD is a colorectal surgeon in Duluth, Minnesota. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Minnesota, Washington, and Wisconsin. She is affiliated with Essentia Health Duluth, Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, and Essentia Health-Virginia.
Education & Training
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical FoundationResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2004
- University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- MN State Medical License 2005 - 2025
- WI State Medical License 2000 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 2004 - 2006
- American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery Colon & Rectal Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Mechanical bowel preparations not supported in elective colo-rectal surgeries with anastomosis: A retrospective study.Greta Leitz-Najarian, Melissa Najarian
The American Surgeon. 2023-11-01 - 18 citationsCareer Satisfaction, Gender Bias, and Work-Life Balance: A Contemporary Assessment of General Surgeons.Jessica M. Rasmussen, Melissa Najarian, Jill S. Ties, Andrew J. Borgert, Kara J. Kallies
Journal of Surgical Education. 2021-01-01 - 17 citationsCreating a Rural Surgery Track and a Review of Rural Surgery Training Programs.Phillip J. Mercier, Steven J. Skube, Samantha Leonard, Ashley N. McElroy, Tyler G. Goettl
Journal of Surgical Education. 2019-03-01