
Vatche Melkonian, DO
@VatcheJames
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Boston Raised | Vocal Performance Clark U | SLU Gen Surg | Peds Colorectal CHCO | Peds SCC CMH | 2025 Cedars CRS Fellow | 2026 OU Ped Surg Fellow
Kansas City, MO
Joined March 2020
RT @DrsPenaBischoff: Are you an adult colorectal surgeon treating a patient with Anorectal Malformation and rectal prolapse? This article i….
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Awesome grand rounds talk about AI in surgery from @NateRubalcava who will be graduating from @CMPedSurg next month!!
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Excited to watch these two as they enter next year’s Pediatric Surgery match. @CoryNonnemacher @SethSaylors2 #APSA2025 @CMPedSurg
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RT @DrsPenaBischoff: Dr. Vatche Melkonian @VatcheJames , past pediatric colorectal fellow @ChildrensCO_Pro, future #pedsurg, presenting our….
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Further development in transition of care is essential for patients with colorectal diseases of childhood. Come hear more at our presentation: Failure to Launch: Pediatric Colorectal Surgery Center Utilization by Patients Over 18 Years of Age. #APSA25 @RebeccaRenteaMD
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Check out our presentation of global survey results regarding the care of Anorectal Malformations at APSA 2025 Annual Meeting. #APSA25 @DrsPenaBischoff
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Absolutely thrilled to have matched at Oklahoma for pediatric surgery!!!! I’m going to be a pediatric surgeon!!! @OUPedSurg
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Insightful findings from the perspective of parents/caregivers of children with congenital colorectal disease who have spent time in the NICU. Check out our most recent publication!.
We learn when we hear our patients/parents. We asked parents about their experiences in the NICU. Parents want to be connected with support groups and want to hear about specialized Colorectal Centers. @VatcheJames .#pedscolorectal #SoMe4PedSurg
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Feeling incredibly fortunate to have matched @CedarsSinai for Colorectal Surgery Fellowship! One step closer to my goal of establishing a transitional practice in pediatric and adult colorectal surgery.
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Informing families of cheaper prices for medications in their children’s bowel management regimen can save them thousands of dollars each year! Check out our newest publication in @jpedsurg.
Our newest publication @jpedsurg It matters where you get your medication. Economic Impact of Daily Bowel Management Regimens - Journal of Pediatric Surgery @VatcheJames #SoMe4PedSurg #pedscolorectal.
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RT @DrsPenaBischoff: Our newest publication @jpedsurg It matters where you get your medication. Economic Impact of Daily Bowel Management R….
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RT @DrsPenaBischoff: Here is our most recent publication, a technique for opening an end permanent colostomy, in selected patients, for who….
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RT @DrsPenaBischoff: Last day operating with our colorectal fellow, Dr. Vatche Melkonian. He will be missed! @VatcheJames .
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RT @DrsPenaBischoff: In this article, we showed how neighborhood disadvantage is a strong predictor for decreased medical adherence. Life….
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Take a look at our teams newest publication: Transanal proximal rectosigmoidectomy for severe medically refractory idiopathic constipation @DrsPenaBischoff .
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