Melissa Gillespie , D.O., M.P.H. (she/her)
Biography
Dr. Melissa Gillespie is a primary care doctor who treats patients of all ages. She offers services in family medicine, including:
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics (prenatal/perinatal/postnatal care)
- Internal medicine
- Immediate care
- Osteopathic manual medicine
Dr. Gillespie takes a holistic approach to meet patients where they are. She helps people fit their health goals into their lives in a way that works for them. Dr. Gillespie also loves connecting with patients through storytelling.
She says about her approach to patient care, “I am passionate about providing a brave space for families, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with developmental disabilities, folks with migration stories and anyone else that has not traditionally been comfortable in a medical setting."
She and her wife are originally from California. They are the happy parents of two daughters, a golden doodle named Sunny and his partner in crime, a tabby cat named Pepperoncini. Dr. Gillespie also loves biking and exploring Portland with her family.
Education and training
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Degrees
- B.A., University of California Berkeley
- D.O., 2023, Touro University College of Medicine
- M.P.H., 2023, Touro University
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Residency
- Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University
Memberships and associations:
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Osteopathic Association