MarkManuelMelendezMD

Plastic Surgery • Bridgeport, CT

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Assistant Chief of Plastic Surgery for Breast Reconstruction-Hewitt Breast Wellness Center-Griffin Hospital

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Office
2800 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Phone+1 203-576-6000
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Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2012 - 2013
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, Micro Vascular Fellowship, 2012 - 2013
Nassau University Medical Center/Stony Brook UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2010 - 2012
Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2007
Ross University School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 2013 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1995 - 2023
MA State Medical License 1999 - 2001
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

8 citations
Comparison of native porcine skin and a dermal substitute using tensiometry and digital image speckle correlation.
Jason R. Fritz, Brett T. Phillips, Nicole Conkling, Mitchell S. Fourman, Mark M. Melendez, Divya Bhatnagar, Marcia Simon, Miriam Rafailovich, Alexander B. Dagum> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2012 Oct 1
28 citations
Live online video interviews dramatically improve the plastic surgery residency application process.
Mark M. Melendez, Michael Dobryansky, Kaveh Alizadeh> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2012 Jul 1
35 citations
Complications from international surgery tourism.
Mark M. Melendez, Kaveh Alizadeh> ;Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2011 Aug 1
Rosiglitazone-Mediated Effects on Skeletal Muscle Gene Expression Correlate with Improvements in Insulin Sensitivity in Individuals with HIV-Insulin Resistance
Dennis C. Mynarcik, Margaret A. McNurlan, Mark M. Melendez, James A. Vosswinkel, Marie C. Gelato> ;Pathology Research International. 2011 Apr 12
An analysis of cadaveric calvarial bone: implications of computer imaging in craniofacial reconstruction.
Mark M. Melendez, Kristen M. Rezak, John J. Chen, Xiaoti Xu, Su-I Daniel Huang> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 Feb 1
26 citations
Novel Macromolecular Crosslinking Hydrogel to Reduce Intra-Abdominal Adhesions
Christine A. Falabella, Mark M. Melendez, Lihui Weng, Weiliam Chen> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2008 Oct 14
41 citations
Influence of Age on the Association of Retinol-binding Protein 4 With Metabolic Syndrome
Shai Gavi, Saima Qurashi, Louise M. Stuart, Raymond Lau, Mark M. Melendez, Dennis C. Mynarcik, Margaret A. McNurlan, Marie C. Gelato> ;Obesity. 2008 Apr 1
45 citations
The Importance of Basic Science and Clinical Research as a Selection Criterion for General Surgery Residency Programs
Mark M. Melendez, Xiaoti Xu, Thomas R. Sexton, Marc J. Shapiro, Eugene Mohan> ;Journal of Surgical Education. 2008 Mar 1
35 citations
Endothelial Adhesion Molecules Are Associated with Inflammation in Subjects with HIV Disease
Mark M. Melendez, Margaret A. McNurlan, Dennis C. Mynarcik, Shilpi Khan, Marie C. Gelato> ;Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2008 Mar 1
13 citations
Porcine wound healing in full-thickness skin defects using Integra™ with and without fibrin glue with keratinocytes.
Mark M. Melendez, Rodrigo R Martinez, Alexander B. Dagum, Steve A. McClain, Marcia Simon, Joseph F. Sobanko, Thomas Zimmerman, Meredith Wetterau, Douglas Muller, Xiaot...> ;The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery = Journal Canadien De Chirurgie Plastique. 2008 Jan 1
16 citations
Wall suction applied to needle muscle biopsy - a novel technique for increasing sample size.
Mark M. Melendez, James A. Vosswinkel, Marc J. Shapiro, Marie C. Gelato, Dennis C. Mynarcik, Shai Gavi, Xiaoti Xu, Margaret A. McNurlan> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2007 Oct 1
32 citations
Limb Fat to Trunk Fat Ratio in Elderly Persons Is a Strong Determinant of Insulin Resistance and Adiponectin Levels
Shai Gavi, Joshua Feiner, Mark M. Melendez, Dennis C. Mynarcik, Marie C. Gelato, Margaret A. McNurlan> ;The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2007 Sep 1
139 citations
Retinol-binding protein 4 is associated with insulin resistance and body fat distribution in nonobese subjects without type 2 diabetes.
Shai Gavi, Louise M. Stuart, Patricia J. Kelly, Mark M. Melendez, Dennis C. Mynarcik, Marie C. Gelato, Margaret A. McNurlan> ;The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2007 May 1
9 citations
Plasma Retinol-Binding Protein-4 Concentrations Are Elevated in Human Subjects With Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes Response to Cho et al.
Shai Gavi, Saima Qurashi, Mark M. Melendez, Dennis C. Mynarcik, Margaret A. McNurlan, Marie C. Gelato> ;Diabetes Care. 2007 Mar 1
4 citations
Atypical fibroxanthoma in a young woman: An unusual case presentation.
Mark M. Melendez, Xiaoti Xu, Steve A. McClain, Su-I Daniel Huang> ;The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery = Journal Canadien De Chirurgie Plastique. 2007 Jan 1
Sciatic nerve reconstruction: limb preservation after sarcoma resection.
Melendez M, Brandt K, Evans GR> ;Ann Plast Surg. 2001-04-01
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