Faculty

Melanie L. Lyden, M.D.

Location

Rochester, Minnesota

Contact

Lyden.Melanie@mayo.edu Clinical Profile

SUMMARY

Melanie L. Lyden, M.D., is an endocrine surgery specialist who also conducts research on the clinical and surgical care of patients with both benign and malignant parathyroid, thyroid and adrenal diseases.

Focus areas

  • Minimally invasive surgical techniques in the management of parathyroid, thyroid and adrenal diseases
  • Treatment algorithms for the management of parathyroid, thyroid and adrenal diseases
  • Outcomes research on parathyroid, thyroid and adrenal diseases

Significance to patient care

Dr. Lyden's research to identify optimal treatment algorithms allows personalized care management for patients with parathyroid, thyroid and adrenal diseases. By conducting research to assess minimally invasive techniques and outcomes, Dr. Lyden is able to provide patients with evidence-based, individualized care.

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Primary Appointment

  1. Consultant, Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery

Administrative Appointment

  1. Chair, Division of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery

Academic Rank

  1. Professor of Surgery

EDUCATION

  1. MHPE - Health Professions Education University of Illinois at Chicago
  2. Fellow - Endocrine Surgery University of Michigan Medical Center
  3. Resident - General Surgery Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
  4. Internship - General Surgery Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
  5. MD - Human Medicine Michigan State University
  6. BS - Biology University of Michigan

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