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Education & Training
Medical School: University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN
Internship: General Surgery at the Department of General Surgery University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Residency: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical School
Certifications & Licensure
Otolaryngology - University of Cincinnati in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
University of Cincinnati Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Scope of Practice
Treating adult and pediatric patients with diseases of the head and neck, including a full range of medical and surgical treatment of:
- Middle and inner ear disease
- Hearing loss or ringing in the ears
- Nasal obstruction
- Sinus and allergy disease
- Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
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- Vocal disorders (hoarseness)
- Salivary gland and head & neck cancer
- Snoring
- Sleep apnea
- Velopharyngeal insufficiency
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Common surgical procedures include:
- Ventilating ear tubes
- Middle ear reconstruction
- Chronic ear disease
- Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Septoplasy
- Rhinoplasty
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
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- Uvulopalatoplasty (for snoring)
- Sleep Apnea surgery
- Endocrine Surgery (thyroid and parathyroid)
- Salivary gland surgery (parotid and submandibular glands)
- Neck and voice surgeries
- Head and neck cancer
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Professional Associations & Activities
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy
Rhinologic Society
Trilogical Society
Biography
Dr. Mellema lives in Willmar with his wife and 3 children Noah, Samuel and Lilly.
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