About Wyndell H. Merritt, MD

Originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Wyndell H. Merritt, M.D., F.A.C.S. earned his B.S. degree from Davidson College in 1962 and received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina. He later completed general surgery residency at the University of Florida. His training was interrupted, however, by the Vietnam War. While there, he received the Bronze Star and Chon-Hao Y-te Bai-Tinh awards for his work in reconstructive surgery at the Hue Leprosarium. Dr. Wyndell H. Merrit - Plastic Surgeon in Henrico,VA Following chief residency at the University of Florida and microsurgery training at Stanford University, Dr. Merritt completed his plastic and reconstructive surgery training at the University of Arizona and Stanford University. From 1975 through June 1983, he enjoyed a faculty position at the Medical College of Virginia, where he was Associate Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Chief of Plastic Surgery at the McGuire Veterans' Administration Hospital. While at MCV, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Masters Program for Therapy of the Hand, and served as Director of the Virginia Hand Management Center. Dr. Merritt opened his private practice in July 1983, and is currently serving as Clinical Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at VCU Medical Center, and Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Virginia. His special interests include microsurgery, reconstructive surgery of the hand, breast reduction, reconstructive surgeries like breast reconstruction, cosmetic surgery, and general plastic surgery.