Melani Lighter, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Division of General, Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery
Associate Program Director of General Surgery Residency Training Program
Department of Surgery
Contact
Building & Room:
Clinical Sciences Building
Address:
840 S. Wood Street, Suite 435E, Chicago IL 60612
Office Phone:
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About
Specialties: General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Endoscopy, Abdominal Wall Hernia, Reflux Disease, Gastrointestinal Surgery
Appointments: Attending Surgeon at University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Attending Surgeon at Saint Anthony Hospital
Academic Affiliations: Associate Program Director of Surgical Residency Training Program, Program Director - S.E.A.D. (Surgical Exploration and Discovery) for UIC College of Medicine students, Education Director – Residents SITL (Surgical Innovation and Training Laboratory), UIC General Surgery Women in Surgery Leadership
Clinical Interests: Management of Reflux Disease, Abdominal Wall Hernias, Diseases of Gastrointestinal Tract, Treatment and Interventional and Minimally Invasive Techniques of Lung Cancer, Endoscopies, Thoracic Procedures
Languages: English, French
Education
Medical Education: Medical Doctor – St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada (Keith B. Taylor Global Scholars Program)
Residency: General Surgery Residency – St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor
Fellowship: Non-ACGME Thoracic Surgery Fellowship - Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston
Licensures and Certifications
Illinois Physician License
Illinois Substance Controlled License
American Board Certified
Intuitive DaVinci Robot Training Certificate
ATLS Instructor
Stop the Bleed Certificate and Instructor