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Melanie Hafford, MD, General Surgery, Dallas, TX, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Trophy Club

MelanieLynetteHaffordMDFACS

General Surgery • Dallas, TX

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Bariatric & Minimally Invasive Surgeon

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Summary

  • Dr. Hafford helps her patients overcome morbid obesity with safe and effective weight loss operations such as the laparoscopic gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. She believes that in addition to surgery, the medical aspects and lifestyle factors that contribute to morbid obesity must be addressed to ensure her patients the best chance of long term success.

Clinical Expertise

  • Bariatric surgery, Endoscopy, Minimally invasive surgery, Morbid obesity, Medical weight loss, Obesity and obesity-related disorders

Education & Training

  • Methodist Hospital (Houston)
    Methodist Hospital (Houston)Fellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2012 - 2013
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2012
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
    Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2007
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityBS, Biology & French, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • SAGES IRCAD Award SAGES

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Weight Loss Surgery Champion Frank G. Moody Honored by Professional Association (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)
    Weight Loss Surgery Champion Frank G. Moody Honored by Professional Association (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)May 19th, 2016
  • Pediatrician Dr. Monica Dhar, M.D. Joins Family Medicine Associates of Midland (Midland Area Chamber of Commerce)
    Pediatrician Dr. Monica Dhar, M.D. Joins Family Medicine Associates of Midland (Midland Area Chamber of Commerce)May 17th, 2016
  • Keeping Limits on Medical Resident Work Hours Is the Right Thing to Do, but the Unethical FIRST Trial Must End (Public Citizen Inc)
    Keeping Limits on Medical Resident Work Hours Is the Right Thing to Do, but the Unethical FIRST Trial Must End (Public Citizen Inc)May 17th, 2016
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Other Languages

  • French

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Melanie Hafford, Dr. Melanie Hafford, MD, Dr. M Hafford, Dr. Melanie Lynette Hafford