Melissa Novak, D.O.

Specialties:: Family Medicine, Sports Medicine
Special Interests:: Sports Medicine- Family Medicine, Primary Care Sports Medicine
Accepting Patients:: Yes
Languages:: English

Academic and Clinical Position

SM/FM Clinician Teacher

Biography

Dr. Novak earned her D.O. at Midwestern University in Chicago, IL. She spent an extra year in medical school to pursue a fellowship in teaching of Osteopathic Manipulation. She then went on to complete her family medicine residency at the University of Minnesota at an underserved inner-city program in Minneapolis.

After her conclusion of residency, she moved to Salt Lake City, UT to pursue a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Utah. Her interests include the treatment and preventative care of athletes, amateur, adolescent and colligeate. She has specific interest in children and athletics, female athletes, exercise and pregnancy and endurance athletes. Her research interests have focused on female soccer athletes and ACL injuries.

Her interests and activities outside of medicine include most outdoor activities: hiking, biking, downhill skiing, running and traveling.

Professional Education

Degree:
DO, Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, IL, 2007
Residency:
Family Medicine Residency
North Memorial Medical Center
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 2007 - June 2010
Fellowships:
Pre-Doctoral Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Fellowship, Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
June 2004 - May 2007

Sports Medicine ACGME Accredited
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
August 2010 - July 2011