Dr. Melissa A. Novak DO
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
1020 W Broadway Ave Minneapolis MN, 55411About
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 complet ...
Education and Training
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University 2007
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Sports Medicine
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Pinched Nerve
- Frozen Shoulder
- Concussion
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Achilles Tendinitis
Professional Memberships
- Member American Osteopathic Association, DO
Fellowships
- University of Utah Prog, Salt Lake City, UT,, Sports Medicine 2010
- Pre-Doctoral Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Fellowship, Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine - Sports Medicine ACGME Accredited University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah August 2010 - July 2011 2007
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