Dr. Melissa Dawson became interested in women’s health watching her mother care for women after childbirth. Training as an OBGYN, she saw a pattern of medical issues she wanted to address through her work and has devoted her career to treating unmanaged, ignored and misunderstood conditions to help restore women’s quality of life.

Women’s health is multi-faceted and Dr. Dawson’s training reflects this complexity, spanning obstetrics and gynecology, urogynecology, reconstructive pelvic surgery, nutrition and menopause. As one of an elite group of physicians in the country providing comprehensive urogynecological care, Dr. Dawson has gained deep expertise, skill and experience in treating these complex female conditions.

Dr. Dawson is passionate about providing comprehensive care to her patients, treating their medical concerns in the context of their overall health and well-being. She recognizes the unique needs and expectations of each patient and develops individualized treatment plans to achieve their desired outcomes.

In 2024, Dr. Dawson, her husband and their two young children moved to the Reno/Tahoe area. She is looking forward to raising her children in a friendly, outdoor-oriented community and is passionate about building a medical practice that provides excellent care to a group that has long been underserved

Postgraduate Training:

• Fellowship, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
• Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT

Education:

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, NY
• Master of Science, Concentration in Human Nutrition, Columbia University, Institute of Human Nutrition, New York, NY
• Bachelor of Science, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

Honors:

• The Thampu Kumarasamy, MD Excellence in Gynecologic Skills Awards
• North American Menopause Society/Teva Women’s Health Medical Resident and Fellow Excellence Award

Professional Associations:

• International Continence Society
• American Urogynecologic Society
• American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Fellow
• American Osteopathic Association