Melissa H. Coleman

MD

Thoracic and cancer surgeon
Surgical critical care specialist

Dr. Melissa H. Coleman is a thoracic surgeon whose focus is on caring for patients with cancer.

After earning her bachelor's degree in biology at Harvard College, Coleman earned her medical degree at Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed two residencies in surgery, the first at Duke University Medical Center and the second at Brigham and Women's Hospital, where she served as chief resident.

Coleman completed fellowships in surgical critical care and clinical nutrition at Brigham and Women's Hospital. During her training there, she was a research fellow at the hospital's thoracic surgery oncology laboratory, where she worked on identifying estrogen-related genes associated with the outcomes of patients with pleural mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the tissues covering the lungs. She completed a fellowship in thoracic surgery at UCSF.

In 2021, Coleman was a John A. Watson Faculty Scholar, an honor that confers a grant from the UCSF Dean's Diversity Fund, and she also earned the UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award. She also earned the UCSF Exceptional Physician Award, and has been honored for her work teaching thoracic surgery residents.

  • Education

    Weill Cornell Medical College, MD, 2007

  • Residencies

    Duke University, Surgery, 2009

    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Surgery, 2014

  • Fellowships

    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Surgical Critical Care, 2015

    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Clinical Nutrition, 2016

    UCSF, Thoracic Surgery, 2019

  • Board Certifications

    Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery

    Surgical Critical Care, American Board of Surgery

    Surgery, American Board of Surgery

  • Academic Title

    Assistant Professor

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    My reviews

    4.8

    Overall Experience
    51 Ratings
    About our process
    Aug 31, 2024
    Doctor Coleman was terrific all the way around. She was precise, professional, empathetic and reassuring. I feel great about being under her care.
    Jun 19, 2024
    She takes care of patients with kindness and dedication.
    May 30, 2024
    VERY HAPPY WITH MY VISIT.
    Mar 21, 2024
    Extraordinary
    Nov 30, 2023
    If the explanation of.how to apply the medications.. It's good
    Oct 05, 2023
    Exceptional care provider!!
    Sep 19, 2023
    I have yet to receive anything from a surgeon in my area.That will help me in my coming surgery that I need badly.I really wish that they would take this matter serious
    Sep 14, 2023
    Horrible experience! Lost my afternoon for these people who can't communicate
    May 16, 2023
    Dr Coleman was the most competent, compassionate, understanding, thorough physician I have ever had or ever worked with.
    Mar 16, 2023
    Exceptional Thoracic Oncology Team and the best surgeon imaginable.
    Jan 05, 2023
    Dr. Melissa Coleman is extraordinary and she is professional, thorough, compassionate, kind, helpful, explains things in easy to understand terms and is the most amazing Surgeon on top of it all. I cannot sing enough of her praises...!!!
    Dec 23, 2022
    Dr. Coleman is fantastic. I instantly felt like she had my best interest in mind. More importantly she was thorough, explained everything to me by showing me my CT results and was kind. While clearly knowledgeable and an expert in her field ,she spoke to me in a very understandable, pragmatic way. Such a great balance of competent and kind.
    Oct 27, 2022
    Dr. Coleman was extraordinary and so very considerate. She calmed my nerves instantly and immensely.

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