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Melanie Cabezas, M.D., B.S. |Gastroenterologist

Melanie Cabezas

Cabezas M, Mok S, et al. Outcomes of cryoablation following endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastroesophageal tumors in subjects who initially refuse definitive therapy and are at high risk for lymph node metastasis. Oral presentation: Digestive Disease Week, 2024 May 18-21, Washington, D.C.

Language(s) spoken: English, Spanish

Certifications
  • North Carolina Medical License – April 2025 – Present
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology – Board Eligible 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine – 2022 – Present
  • Florida Medical License #ME155249 – March 2022 – Present
Curriculum Vitae
  • July 2025 – June 2026 – Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
  • July 2022 – June 2025 – Gastroenterology Fellowship University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
  • July 2024 – June 2025 – Chief Fellow
  • July 2019 – June 2022 – Internal Medicine Residency, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
  • May – August 2013, 2014 – Process Engineering Internship, Cincinnati, OH
Publications
  • Henson JB, Cabezas M, McElroy LM, Muir AJ. Rates of employment after liver transplant: A nationwide cohort study. Hepatol Commun. 2023 Feb 20;7(3):e0061. doi: 10.1097/HC9.0000000000000061.
  • Moylan CA, Mavis AM, Jima D, Maguire R, Bashir M, Hyun J, Cabezas MN, Parish A, Niedzwiecki D, Diehl AM, Murphy SK, Abdelmalek MF, Hoyo C. Alterations in DNA methylation associate with fatty liver and metabolic abnormalities in a multi-ethnic cohort of pre-teenage children. Epigenetics. 2022 Nov;17(11):1446-1461.
  • Strong C, Cosiano M, Cabezas M, Barwatt JW, Tillekeratne LG. Staphylococcus pettenkoferi Bacteremia in an American Intensive Care Unit. Case Rep Infect Dis. 2021 Sep 29;2021:5235691.
  • Cramer CL, Cabezas MN, Soshnik-Schierling L, et al. “Relative Mortality Analysis of trauma patients requiring emergency surgery at a level 1 trauma center.” The American Surgeon, vol. 83, no. 8, 2017, pp. E318-E320.
  • Luu MH, Cramer CL, Cabezas MN, et al. “The evolution of trauma care: Relative Mortality Analysis at a level 1 trauma center over two decades.” The American Surgeon, vol. 83, no. 8, 2017, pp. E274-E276

Location(s)

Dunn Ave. Office

2377 Dunn Ave., 2nd Floor Jacksonville, FL 32218

Office: 904.398.7205

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Testimonials

Stars
I had a great experience with Borland Groover. I was nervous for my endoscopy and the staff made sure it was a great experience. They are efficient and caring. The front desk staff, nurses, anesthesia, and the doctor went above and beyond to make sure I had everything explained to me and that I was very comfortable. There was also hardly any wait for the procedure and the check in, pre-op, and post-op process was flawless.
Kara G.
Stars
Everyone from the entrance to the procedure and back were super friendly, patient, thorough and took the time to explain everything. Great team of professionals. It put my mind at ease as a patient. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a GI doctor. They are the go to for all things GI.
Bonnie F.
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Everyone was so friendly! They welcomed me upon arrival, and were very polite. My doctor took the time to answer all my questions, and I didn't feel rushed during my visit. The facility is clean and bright, which helped me feel more at ease.
Judith L.
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I was able to get an appointment on short notice. Every single person from the front desk staff right on through the doctor and nurses were super friendly and listened to what I was saying. First visit and off to a good start:)
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