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Education & Training
Undergraduate: Dordt College, Iowa, 1968
Medical School: University of Minnesota, 1972
Internship: Rotating - Hennepin County General Hospital, Minnesota, 1973
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Family Practice
Scope of Practice
Family Medicine is a medical specialty that emphasizes comprehensive medical care for families as a whole and as individual members, caring for patients from birth to advanced age.
Medical concerns are managed through diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common illnesses and chronic diseases taking into account genetics, family history and mental health. Dr. Mellema coordinates and manages patient care with other specialists.
Biography
I was born in Worthington, Minnesota and am married with four children and five grandchildren.
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