Melissa L. Kirkwood
Expertise in
33
conditions

Dr. Melissa L. Kirkwood

Vascular Surgery | General Surgery
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Vascular Surgery
2001 Inwood Rd, 5th Fl, 
Dallas, TX 
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Expertise in
33
conditions
Texas Health Resources
UT Southwestern - Vascular Surgery
2001 Inwood Rd, 5th Fl, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Melissa Kirkwood is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kirkwood is highly rated in 33 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Stent Placement, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 69 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Yale University School Of Medicine-Student Affairs (2004)
Residency
University of Chicago - Surgery (2009)
Specialties
Vascular Surgery
General Surgery
Licenses
Vascular Surgery in PA
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Surgery* (2011)
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

UT Southwestern - Vascular Surgery
2001 Inwood Rd, 5th Fl, Dallas, TX 75390
Call: 214-645-0538

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.


69 Total Publications

The Use of Radiation Protective Surgical Gloves Reduces Hand Radiation Exposure Without Increasing Operator Radiation Dose During Fluoroscopically Guided Interventions.
The Use of Radiation Protective Surgical Gloves Reduces Hand Radiation Exposure Without Increasing Operator Radiation Dose During Fluoroscopically Guided Interventions.
Journal: Journal of vascular surgery
Published: March 31, 2025
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  • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
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  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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  • Arterial Embolism
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  • Arterial Insufficiency
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  • Carotid Artery Disease
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  • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
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  • Gangrene
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  • Aberrant Subclavian Artery
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  • Aortic Dissection
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  • Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome
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  • Brachial Plexopathy
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  • Carotid Artery Surgery
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    Advanced
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  • Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta
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  • Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney
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    Experienced
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  • Aneurysm Repair
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  • Angioplasty
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  • Arteriovenous Malformation
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  • Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome
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  • Cellulitis
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