Melissa Danielle Kanack MD (She/Her)
Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Surgery @ UCSD
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200 W. Arbor DriveSan Diego, CA 92103
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Summary
- Dr. Melissa Kanack is a plastic surgeon based in San Diego, CA, specializing in pediatric craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery. She completed her integrated plastic surgery residency at the University of California, Irvine in 2021 and graduated from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine in 2015. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor at UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest and practices as a plastic surgeon at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego. Her published research includes work on airway events in Robin Sequence, variations in hospital resource use for craniosynostosis surgeries, and enhanced recovery after cleft palate surgery, among others. Her research has been cited multiple times in academic publications.
Education & Training
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2015 - 2021
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2015
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsHospital Variation and Resource Use for Infants with Craniosynostosis Undergoing Open, Endoscopic, and Distraction Osteogenesis Surgical Techniques.Melissa D Kanack, Mark R Proctor, John G Meara, Daniel M Balkin, Jonathan Rodean
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2025-05-01 - Newly Identified Developmental Delays in a Large Population of Children With Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip and Palate.Jagmeet S Arora, Nima Khoshab, Melissa Kanack, Leah Chase, Nikita Kadakia
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2025-04-01 - Airway Events and Critical Care Requirements in Patients with Robin Sequence after Palatoplasty.Stephanie M Cohen, Melissa Kanack, Lisa Nussbaum, Tyler T Nguyen, Cory M Resnick
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2024-08-01
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