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Office
550 Peachtree St Ne
Suite 1135
Atlanta, GA 30308Phone+1 404-778-3381
Summary
- I am a Head & Neck oncologic surgeon with a special focus on thyroid and parathyroid surgery. I provide point-of-care head and neck ultrasound and am an American College of Surgeons ultrasound instructor. I assisted in development of clinical practice guidelines for head and neck ultrasound and accreditation through the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine. I am also keenly interested in thyroid surgical care and education in low-resource settings throughout the world and have chaired the Humanitarian Efforts Committee of the American Academy of OTO-HNS, as well as participated with the Global Initiative for Emergency and Essential Surgery of the World Health Organization.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1995 - 1996
- Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1987 - 1991
- Aurora Health CareInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
- Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1986
- University of South Alabama College of Medicine1980 - 1981
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville1977 - 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 1999 - 2023
- FL State Medical License 2006 - 2009
- AR State Medical License 2004 - 2006
- AL State Medical License 1996 - 2005
- WI State Medical License 1987 - 1999
- WA State Medical License 1991 - 1996
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Award for Humanitarian Service American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, 2020
- Platinum Provider Award Emory Healthcare Physician Practice Group, 2019
- Top Doctor Peer Recognition Award Atlanta Magazine, 2018-2019
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 98 citationsEffects of adeno-tonsillectomy on polysomnography patterns in Down syndrome children with obstructive sleep apnea: a comparative study with children without Down syndr...Mona Shete, Rose Mary S. Stocks, Merry E. Sebelik, Robert Schoumacher
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2010-03-01 - 1 citationsThe use of Montgomery salivary bypass tubes and pharyngocutaneous fistula following salvage laryngectomy.Courtney B Shires, Mackenzie Latour, Merry Sebelik, Karuna Dewan
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2024-03-01 - 11 citationsSphenopalatine artery ligation: a cadaver anatomic study.Courtney B. Shires, John D. Boughter, Merry Sebelik
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2010-08-01
Journal Articles
- Intratonsillar Abscess: A Not-So-Rare EntityGiurintano JP, Kortebein S, Thompson J, Sebelik ME, McLevy-Bazzanella J, International J Ped Otorhinolaryngol, 1/1/2019
- Ultrasound Guidance for Implantation of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator in a Breast Implant PatientMerry Sebelik, Raj C Dedhia, The Laryngoscope
- Current Experience of Ultrasound Training in Otolaryngology Residency ProgramsPeter M Vila, Lisa A Orloff, Kara D Meister, Merry Sebelik, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Lymphedema Therapy: Access and OutcomesShires CB, Klug T, Eid A, Sebelik ME, AHNS Meeting, Austin, TX, 1/1/2019
- Effect of Salivary Bypass Tube Use on Outcomes After Salvage Total LaryngectomyShires CB, Vuncannon J, El Deiry M, Sebelik ME, AAO-HNS Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2018
- Use of Montgomery Salivary Bypass Tubes and Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Following Salvage LaryngectomySmith AM, Langsdon S, Boughter JB, Vuncannon J, El-Deiry M, Sebelik ME, Shires CB, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surgery, 1/1/2018
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Lectures
- Sialendoscopy for Radioactive Iodine-Related Sialadenitis1/27/2019
- Utility of Hand-Held Ultrasound to Assess Vocal Cord Mobility After Cardiac Surgery in Infants and ChildrenAtlanta, GA - 1/16/2019
- 5 Ways Ultrasound Improves Thyroid Surgical ManagementLima, Peru - 1/1/2018
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Press Mentions
- Tools of the TradeFebruary 9th, 2023
- UNMC Department of Anesthesiology Lends a Helping Hand in Rural RwandaNovember 15th, 2016
Committees
- Committee Member, Simulation Education Committee AAO-HNS 2016 - Present
- Member, Domestic Volunteerism Subcommittee, Member Global Education Subcommittee, Operation Giving Back Global Partnerships Committee, American College of Surgeons 2016 - Present
- Committee Member, Endocrine Surgery Committee AAO-HNS 2012 - 2016
- Committee Member, Humanitarian Committee AHNS 2012 - 2016
- Chair, Humanitarian Efforts Committee, AAOHNS 2012 - 2015
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