Melissa Amundson

Dr Amundson received her dental degree at University of Illinois She completed her residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of MiamiJackson Memorial Hospital in 2012 which was the only level one trauma center in Dade County at the time She followed this with 3 years of private practice and voluntary faculty at Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa Honduras She then decided to return to academics in 2015 and recently completed an Advanced TraumaCMF fellowship at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in trauma and post traumatic reconstruction She has interests in maxillofacial trauma dentoalveolar surgery dental implants and orthognathic surgery Additionally she is involved in facial cosmetics including injectables and Liquid Facelift In her free time she enjoys yoga travelling and volunteer mission work

Melissa Amundson is a general surgery professional based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in oral and maxillofacial care with a strong focus on complex craniofacial needs. Dr. Amundson earned her dental degree from the University of Illinois and completed her residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2012. She completed her residency training in an environment noted as the only level one trauma center in Dade County at the time, bringing extensive experience to trauma-related treatment. After residency, Dr. Amundson completed three years of private practice and served as a voluntary faculty member at Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. She returned to academics in 2015 and has recently completed an Advanced Trauma CMF fellowship at Legacy Emanuel Hospital, with experience in trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction. Her clinical interests include maxillofacial trauma, dentoalveolar surgery, dental implants, and orthognathic surgery. In addition to surgical expertise, Dr. Amundson is involved in facial cosmetics, including injectables and Liquid Facelift. Serving Portland and the surrounding Oregon community, Melissa Amundson combines advanced trauma-focused training with patient-centered surgical and aesthetic care, underpinned by international experience and ongoing professional development.