Joseph Benjamin Meleca MD (He/Him)

Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery

Assistant Professor

Summary

Dr. Joseph Meleca, based in Chicago, IL, is an Otolaryngologist specializing in Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery. He completed his education at Michigan State University and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, with a fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Indiana University. Dr. Meleca is an Assistant Professor and Director of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center since 2022. His expertise includes Mohs reconstruction, microvascular free tissue transfer, facial nerve paralysis, cancer reconstruction, functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty, among others. He has published multiple articles in prominent medical journals, with topics ranging from rhytidectomy-related content on social media to advanced surgical techniques for head and neck reconstruction.

Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2021 - 2022
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2016 - 2021
Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 2016
Michigan State UniversityBS, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 2006 - 2010