MelissaPratherMD
Thoracic Surgery • Bristol, TNAdult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Clinical Assistant Professor, ETSU Quillen COM
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Office
271 Medical Park Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620Phone+1 423-274-8600
Summary
- Dr. Melissa Prather is a board certified cardiothoracic surgeon in Bristol, TN and is affiliated with Johnson City Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. She specializes in adult cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, and minimally invasive thoracic surgery. She has 7 publications and over 50 citings.
Education & Training
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 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
ID State Medical License 2024 - 2026
ND State Medical License 2024 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
KY State Medical License 2024 - 2025
TN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2024 - 2025
WY State Medical License 2024 - 2025- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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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
- 7 citationsEarly Autonomy May Contribute to an Increase in the General Surgical Workforce.Megan Quinn, Bracken Burns, Melissa P Taylor
Cureus. 2020-02-26 - 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
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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