MelvinAshfordMD

Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Medical Director, Minnesota Women's Care

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Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1997 - 2001
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1997
University of MichiganB.A., 1990 - 1993

MN State Medical License 2001 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2019 - 2023
NJ State Medical License 1998 - 2005
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
Dorothy Marvin Award for highest CREOG Score University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson University, 2001
Resident Award for Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson University, 2001
UMDNJ Chairman’s Award for Best Research Project University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson University, 2000
Boston University Solomon Carter Fuller Award Boston University School of Medicine, 1997
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Award Boston University School of Medicine, 1994
Outstanding Undergraduate Award University of Michigan, 1992
Dorothy Marvin Award UMDNJ
Resident Award for Special Excellence in Laparoscopy American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
UMDNJ Chairman's Award UMDNJ
Felix Rutledge Fellowship MD Anderson Cancer Center
Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Journal Articles

The Bloodless Blood Knot
Scorza W, Ashford M, Smulian J, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1/1/2000
Review of Current Therapy in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ashford M, Fertility and Sterility, 1/1/2000