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Dr. Merritt is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology and has been an attending physician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital for four decades. She is the recipient of a numerous awards and consistently ranked as a Best Doctor in America and America’s Top Doctor. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and served as chair of the Committee on Adolescent Health Care. She was a founding member of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and served on the board and as president. She is currently the chief of the Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and is a fellowship director in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology at Washington University. Dr. Merritt is a consultant for the Beautiful You MRKH Foundation and has expertise in the care of women born with congenital absence (atresia) of the uterus and vagina (MRKH). She has expertise in the management of menstrual suppression and cycle control for patients with developmental disabilities and underlying medical disorders. She is also an expert in the management of congenital anomalies of the reproductive tract as well as genital injuries and repair.

AWARDS AND HONORS
Distinguished Faculty Award, Distinguished Service Teaching Award, the Humanism in Medicine Award, Alumni Achievement Award,

Best Doctor in America 1996-2017
America’s Top Doctor 2000-2017

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), Fellow 1985 – present
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), 1986 – present
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) 1984 – present
North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG), 1987 – present
Alpha Omega Alpha

To make an appointment with Dr. Merritt, call 314-362-4211