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Spencer Melby, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Saint Louis, MO

SpencerJamesMelbyMD

Thoracic Surgery Saint Louis, MO

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Associate Professor of Surgery Chief of Cardiac Surgery (John Cochran VA Medical Center)

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Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 2009 - 2011
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2009
  • University of Utah School of Medicine
    University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2015 - 2023
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License Active through 2014
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • PleuraFlow Shown to Enable Improved Outcomes for Cardiac Surgery Patients in New Clinical Study Results
    PleuraFlow Shown to Enable Improved Outcomes for Cardiac Surgery Patients in New Clinical Study ResultsOctober 20th, 2020
  • Leading Surgeons Convene to Discuss the Problem of Retained Blood After Heart Surgery
    Leading Surgeons Convene to Discuss the Problem of Retained Blood After Heart SurgeryJune 16th, 2016

Grant Support

  • Novel Mapping Algorithms For Atrial FiberillationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005
  • Novel Mapping Algorithms For Atrial FibrillationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004