Dr. Melman is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at RWJ Medical school, and in addition to being one of the most experienced female bariatric surgeons in the Northeast, is the Director of the Hernia Program at Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics. Dr. Melman has been performing advanced minimally invasive surgeries in practice since 2014, including surgery for weight loss, acid reflux, and hernia… Read more ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis | Bachelors Degree | B.A. Biology and Dance | 1998 |
| Saint Louis Missouri University School of Medicine | Doctorate | M.D. | 2005 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Residency - Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine | General Surgery | 2013 |
| Fellowship - Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City | Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery & Bariatrics | 2014 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery | Not Specified |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Member | American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (ASMBS) | Present |
| Professional Member | Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) | Present |
| Professional Member | American College of Surgeons (ACS) | Present |
| Distinction | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Resident of the Year | Distinguished Service Teaching Award, Washington | 2013 |
| Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Award | Barnes-Jewish University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO | 2012 |
| Candidate Member to the Board | SAGES Board of Directors | 2010,2011,2012 |
| Top Gun, 1st Place Winner International Top Gun Competition | SAGES Annual | 2011,2012,2013 |
| Top Gun, 1st place winner, Resident Laparoscopic Skills Competition | University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO | 2009,2010 |
Dr. Lora Melman, MD, FACS, FASMBS has not yet indicated the hospitals that he is affiliated with.
Bariatric Surgery, Hernia repair, Reflux disease, Achalasia, POEM, robotic hiatal hernia repair, robotic nissen, robotic paraesophageal hernia repair, robotic heller myotomy, definitive hernia repair with abdominal wall reconstruction
Years In Practice: 11 (started in 2014)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Dr. Melman specializes in treating the following types of patients:
Medical Philosophy: Traditional Medicine
