Melissa Cheers MD
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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East Falls Primary Care & Specialty Clinic3200 Channing WayIdaho Falls, ID 83404
Phone+1 423-274-8600
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Summary
- Dr. Melissa Cheers is a board certified cardiothoracic surgeon in Idaho Falls, ID. She treats both cardiac and thoracic disease and specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. She has 7 publications and over 50 citings.
Education & Training
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2021
East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2014 - 2019
University of Tennessee Medical Center at KnoxvilleInternship, Surgery, 2013 - 2014
Ross University School of MedicineClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2021 - 2027
ID State Medical License 2024 - 2026
KY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
ND State Medical License 2024 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
MS State Medical License 2025 - 2025
SD State Medical License Active through 2025
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- John Shelton Reed MD Surgical Scholar Award ETSU Department of Surgery, 2017
- Philip John Hinton Surgical Resident Traveling Fellowship ETSU Department of Surgery, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsApplicant perception of virtual interviews in cardiothoracic surgery: A Thoracic Education Cooperative Group Study.Melissa Taylor, Kirsten Freeman, J Hunter Mehaffey, Tyler Wallen, Ikenna C Okereke
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2022-12-01 - 8 citationsInterviews During the Pandemic: A Thoracic Education Cooperative Group and Surgery Residents Project.Melissa Taylor, Tyler J. Wallen, J. Hunter Mehaffey, Ali Shirafkan, Alexander A. Brescia
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2021-03-24 - 3 citationsAlarming Rate of Substance Use in Motor Vehicle Collisions at an Appalachian Trauma Center.Rebecca Proctor, Melissa P Taylor, Megan Quinn, Bracken Burns
Cureus. 2020-12-03
Committees
- Member, Thoracic Surgery Residents Association Education Committee 2020 - 2021
- Resident Representative, TN-ACS Executive Board 2018 - 2019
Professional Memberships
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- Southern Thoracic Surgical AssociationMember
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