Melanie L. Hafford
Experienced in Cellulitis

Dr. Melanie L. Hafford

General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern Frisco - Surgical Specialties
12500 Dallas Pkwy, Second Fl, 
Frisco, TX 
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Experienced in Cellulitis
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern Frisco - Surgical Specialties
12500 Dallas Pkwy, Second Fl, 
Frisco, TX 
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Overview

Melanie Hafford is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Hafford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Ogilvie Syndrome, Obesity in Children, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Georgia - Registrar (2007)
Residency
UT Southwestern Medical Center - Surgery (2012)
Specialties
General Surgery
Bariatric Medicine
Fellowships
Houston Methodist Hospital - Surgery (2013)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Texas Health Frisco
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UT Southwestern Frisco - Surgical Specialties
12500 Dallas Pkwy, Second Fl, Frisco, TX 75033
Call: 469-604-9150

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Ensuring competency: are fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery training and certification necessary for practicing surgeons and operating room personnel?
Ensuring competency: are fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery training and certification necessary for practicing surgeons and operating room personnel?
Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published: March 31, 2012
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