Education
- Vanderbilt University: BS, Mathematics and Chemistry, cum laude
- Medical College of Georgia, Augusta: M.D.
- Medical College of Georgia, Augusta: Resident, Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
- Medical College of Georgia, Augusta: Fellow, Endocrine/Head and Neck Surgery
- Yonsei University or Seoul, South Korea: Trainee with Dr. Woong Youn Chung to learn remote access thyroid surgery with the da Vinci Robot
- University of Pisa, Italy: Apprenticeship with Professor Paulo Miccoli (the highest volume thyroid surgeon in the world) to perfect skills in endoscopic thyroid surgery
Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Georgia Society of Otolaryngology Clinical Instructor and Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Medical College of Georgia
Awards and Honors
- Listed among Top Doctors at Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, South Carolina
Leadership
- Associate Surgical Director, Medical College of Georgia Thyroid Center
- Product Development Consultant on thyroid biopsy techniques, Cook Medical
Publications & Presentations
- Thyroid Surgery: Preventing and Managing Complications. By Paolo Miccoli, David J. Terris, Michele N. Minuto, Melanie W. Seybt. 2013. John Wiley and Sons, (9780470659502), p.336.
- Various Journal Articles for Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, The Laryngoscope, Head and Neck, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, and others
- Various Presentations for the American Head & Neck Society, the Triological Society, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Society of Geriatric Otolaryngology, and other national/regional speaking engagements
Hobbies
An avid scuba diver that also enjoys Pilates, weightlifting, and adventure vacations with her husband and three children
