Melody Beth Merritt

Background

Merritt, Melody Beth was born on January 26, 1953 in Muscatine, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Ernest Everett and Elizabeth James.

Education

Master of Science, U. Iowa, 1976. Doctorate.O., College Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, 1980. Diplomate National Board Examiners Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, American Board Family Practice.

Certified advanced cardiac life support, advanced trauma life support.

Accident investigator Consumer Product Safety Commission, Iowa City, 1976. Intern Riverside Osteopathic Hospital, Trenton, Michigan, 1980-1981.

General practice osteopathic medicine, Seymour, Iowa, 1981-1987. Member of staff Wayne CountyHosp., John McDonald Hospital.

Member courtesy staff Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Luke"s Hospital, Anamosa Community Hospital.

Assistant medical director Monticello Paramedic Ambulance Svc. Company-facilitator Sharing Hearts Support Group for Infant Loss. Founder, medical director Seymour 1st Responder Emergency Team.

Company-editor Empty Arms Newsletter.

Board of directors Wayne County Board Health. Member of advisory committee Public Health Nursing.

Career

General practice osteopathic Assistant medical; director Monticello Paramedic Ambulance Svc. Director Seymour 1st Responder Emergency Team.

Achievements

• Melody Beth Merritt has been listed as a noteworthy osteopathic physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Osteopathic Association, American College.Gen. Practice Physicians, Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association, Iowa Academy Osteopathy, Beta Beta Beta (president 1974-1975).

Connections

Married Robert Eugene Merritt, April.16, 1983. Children: Harlie James, Audra Beth (deceased), Bradley Robert.

Father:

Ernest Everett James

Mother:

Elizabeth James

Spouse:

Robert Eugene Merritt

child:

Harlie James Merritt

child:

Audra Beth Merritt

child:

Bradley Robert Merritt