Douglas Mellinger, DO
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Areas of Expertise
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
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- Scripps Clinic, John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion
- 9898 Genesee Ave, 3rd Floor
- La Jolla, CA 92037 Get directions
- Phone Number
- 858-824-5363
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- Languages Spoken
- English
Biography
Douglas Mellinger, DO, is a cardiovascular surgeon experienced in adult cardiac and thoracic surgery.
Dr. Mellinger has pursued active research on prosthetic cardiac valves, small diameter vascular grafts, graft rejection and cardiac xenograft transplantation. He has also published extensively on these procedures and has been a principle investigator in several clinical trials.
Board Certifications
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), 2008
Medical Education
- University of New England College of Osteopathic M, 1997
Internships
- Berkshire Medical Center, General Surgery, 1998
Residencies
- University of California, San Diego, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2005
- Berkshire Medical Center, General Surgery, 2003
Fellowships
- University of California, San Diego, Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy, 2006