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Melissa C. Lipford, M.D.

  1. Neurologist
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Departments

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

Appointments

  1. Insomnia
  2. REM sleep behavior disorder
  3. Sleep apnea
  4. Sleep disorders
  • Sleep apnea
  • Insomnia
  • Sleep disorders
  • Ischemic stroke
  • Stroke recovery
  • REM sleep disorder
  1. 2012
    Fellow - Sleep MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2011
    ResidentNeurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2011
    Resident - Adult NeurologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 2008
    InternshipUniversity of Kansas Medical Center
  5. 2007
    Medical School - Doctor of Medicine, Cumulative GPA 3.9University of Kansas
  6. 1997
    Undergraduate Studies - B.S. Chemical EngineeringWashington University in St. Louis

Certifications

  1. 2013
    Sleep MedicineAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  2. 2011
    NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    Research Grant Award Transform the Practice, Mayo Clinic
  2. 2019
    First Prize in Cardiology, BMA Book AwardsEuropean Society of Cardiology
  3. 2018
    2018 World Sleep Day Award - Honorable Mention Award for Raising Worldwide Awareness of Sleep Health 2018 World Sleep Society
  4. 2017
    Chair for the 2017 Stroke and Sleep Conference, awarded AASM Conference GrantStroke and Sleep Conference
  5. 2017
    Assistant editorMayo Clinic
  6. 2017
    American Sleep Medicine Foundation Physician Scientist Training AwardAmerican Sleep Medicine Foundation
  7. 2015
    Second Place Open Poster CompetitionCardiosleep
  8. 2015
    Young Investigator Research ForumAASM
  9. 2013
    Faculty AdvisorDepartment of Neurology
  10. 2013
    Quality Recognition Award for Exceptional AuthorDocumentation Services
  11. 2011
    Bronze Level CertificationMayo Clinic Quality Fellow
  12. 2007
    2007 Medical Student Prize for Excellence in NeurologyAmerican Academy of Neurology
  13. 2007
    Best Student Neurology Clerkship Award University of Kansas, Alpha Chi Sigma
  14. 2006
    Gold Humanism Honor Society
  15. 2001
    Exceptional Performance and ContributioneScreen Award
  16. 2000
    Project Leader for Neurology PGY3 Class Quality Improvement ProjectNeurology, Department of Neurology
  17. 2000
    Alpha Omega Alpha - Medical School Honor SocietyUniversity of Kansas
  18. 1994
    Physics First Place Grand Award, Third Place OverallIntel International Science and Engineering Fair
  19. 1994
    Represented the United States, First Place OverallTaiwan International Science Fair
  20. 1994
    First Place Awards in Medical Technology University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  21. 1994
    Deans ListWashington University School of Engineering
  22. 1994
    Westinghouse Bertha Lamme Scholar Award Westinghouse Bertha Lamme

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    Co-ChairIRB Committee, Institutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  2. 2021 - present
    Voting MemberMayo Clinic Software as a Medical Device Review Board (SaMD)
  3. 2021 - present
    Voting MemberMayo Clinic Safety and Efficacy Registry Oversight Group (SEROG)
  4. 2021 - present
    Assistant Director of ResearchCenter for Sleep Medicine
  5. 2020 - present
    ChairCenter for Sleep Medicine Research Coordinating Committee
  6. 2020 - present
    MemberInstitutional Review Board - Executive Committee - Mayo Clinic, Institutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees
  7. 2018 - present
    MemberMedical Education Section, American Thoracic Society
  8. 2018 - present
    FacultyCore Curriculum, Medical Education Section, American Thoracic Society
  9. 2018 - present
    Liaison to Pillar ChairsMedical Education Section, American Thoracic Society
  10. 2017
    Travel FellowSleep and Stroke, APSS Annual Meeting, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  11. 2017 - present
    MemberAward Selection Committee, World Sleep Society
  12. 2016 - present
    MemberEducational Products Development Subcommittee, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  13. 2016 - present
    MemberEuropean Sleep Research Society
  14. 2016 - present
    MemberAmerican Thoracic Society
  15. 2016 - present
    ChairMulti-institutional Task Force, Sleep and Stroke Workgroup
  16. 2016 - present
    MemberWorld Sleep Society
  17. 2016 - present
    SpokespersonWorld Sleep Day, World Sleep Society
  18. 2016 - present
    MemberPlanning Committee, World Sleep Day, World Sleep Society
  19. 2016 - present
    Medical EditorHealthier Sleep journal, World Sleep Society
  20. 2015 - 2016
    MemberMayo Center for Sleep Medicine
  21. 2015 - 2016
    MemberMayo Center for Sleep Medicine
  22. 2015 - present
    MemberSleep Research Society
  23. 2015 - present
    InvestigatorAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
  24. 2014 - 2019
    MemberOffice of Women's Health, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  25. 2013 - present
    Faculty AdvisorDepartment of Neurology
  26. 2012 - present
    MemberAmerican Heart Association, Stroke Council
  27. 2010 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
  28. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
  29. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  30. 2008 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association, American Medical Association
  31.  
    MemberDepartment of Neurology Quality Committee

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