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Melanie L. Lyden, M.D.

  1. Endocrine Surgeon
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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Melanie L. Lyden, M.D., MHPE, is an endocrine surgeon with a special interest in parathyroid, thyroid and adrenal diseases. Her approach to care is patient-centered and personalized. She is the chair of the Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is a professor of surgery at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

  • Adrenal cancer, adrenal gland tumors, Cushing syndrome, pheochromocytoma, and functional adrenal neoplasms
  • Thyroid cancer, benign thyroid disease, Hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease
  • Primary, secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism
  • Multiple endocrine neoplasias, Types 1 and 2
  • Robotic surgery

Dr. Lyden earned her medical degree from Michigan State University. She completed her general surgery residency at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center and her endocrine surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Dr. Lyden earned her Master of Health Professions Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Lyden is an active leader in researching minimally invasive surgical techniques in the management of parathyroid, thyroid and adrenal diseases and is widely published.

  1. Adrenal cancer
  2. Aldosteronoma
  3. Benign adrenal tumor
  4. Cushing syndrome
  5. Goiter
  6. Graves' disease
  7. Hyperparathyroidism
  8. Hyperthyroidism
  9. Insulinoma
  10. MEN 1
  11. MEN 2B
  12. Multinodular goiter
  13. Parathyroid cancer
  14. Parathyroid disease
  15. Pediatric adrenal disorder
  16. Pediatric endocrine disorder
  17. Pediatric parathyroid disorder
  18. Pediatric thyroid disorder
  19. Pheochromocytoma
  20. Primary aldosteronism
  21. Primary hyperparathyroidism
  22. Secondary hyperparathyroidism
  23. Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
  24. Thyroid cancer
  25. Thyroid nodule
  26. Zollinger Ellison Syndrome
  1. Adrenalectomy
  2. Lateral neck dissection
  3. Minimally invasive surgery
  4. Pancreatectomy
  5. Pancreatic enucleation
  6. Parathyroidectomy
  7. Robotic adrenalectomy
  8. Robotic surgery
  9. Thyroidectomy
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Functional adrenal neoplasms
  • Robotic surgery
  • Minimally invasive surgical techniques
  1. 2005
    MHPE - Health Professions EducationUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
  2. 1998
    Fellow - Endocrine SurgeryUniversity of Michigan Medical Center
  3. 1997
    Resident - General SurgeryGundersen Lutheran Medical Center
  4. 1993
    Internship - General SurgeryGundersen Lutheran Medical Center
  5. 1992
    MD - Human MedicineMichigan State University
  6. 1988
    BS - BiologyUniversity of Michigan

Certifications

  1. 1998
    General SurgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2015
    Silver ProjectMayo Quality Fellows Program, Mayo Clinic Quality Academy
  2. 2008
    Service Excellence Award- SMH 2FRC Physician LiaisonProfessional Research Consultants Inc.
  3. 2005
    Top Doctor in San AntonioSan Antonio Monthly
  4. 2004
    Resident Teaching AwardUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  5. 2003
    Resident Teaching AwardUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  6. 2003
    Medical School Class of 2003 Award for Outstanding Teaching Excellence and Commitment to Student Education and AchievementUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  7. 2001
    Honor Roll-outstanding teaching of medical studentsUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  8. 2001
    Honor roll-outstanding resident teachingUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  9. 1995
    Best Clinical Paper PresentationWisconsin Surgical Society
  10. 1988
    All-Academic Big Ten AwardUniversity of Michigan
  11. 1987
    Class HonorsUniversity of Michigan
  12. 1987
    Hazen Research FellowshipUniversity of Michigan
  13. 1986
    Sophomore Honors AwardUniversity of Michigan
  14. 1984
    College Honors ProgramUniversity of Michigan

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - present
    ChairQualifying Examination Committee, American Board of Surgery
  2. 2020 - 2022
    MemberEndocrine/Head and Neck Work Group Panel, Society of Surgical Oncology
  3. 2019 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Department of Surgery Clinical Practice Committee
  4. 2018 - present
    Chair, Fellowship CommitteeAmerican Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  5. 2018 - present
    MemberRobotics in General Surgery Task Force, General Surgery
  6. 2018 - present
    Scientific Committee MemberAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  7. 2017
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Surgery
  8. 2017 - present
    Accreditation ReviewerAmerican Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  9. 2015 - present
    LiaisonAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  10. 2015 - present
    Liaison RepresentativeAACE Midwest Chapter Liaison, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  11. 2015
    MemberOrders Set Convergence Subspecialty General Surgery, Department of Surgery
  12. 2015
    ChairAppointment Process Improvement Initiative, Department of Surgery
  13. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
  14. 2013
    ModeratorInternational Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  15. 2013 - 2015
    ChairAcademic Appointments and Promotions Committee, Department of Surgery
  16. 2013 - present
    AdvisorCareer Advisory Program, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  17. 2013 - 2014
    Active MemberOperations Coordinating Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  18. 2012 - 2014
    MemberAcademic Appointment and Promotions Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  19. 2011 - 2014
    MemberAcademic Appointment and Promotion Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  20. 2011 - 2014
    AlternateMidwest Executive Operations Team
  21. 2011 - 2015
    Vice ChairSurgery Executive Committee, Department of Surgery
  22. 2011 - 2015
    Vice ChairSurgery Administrative Committee, Department of Surgery
  23. 2011
    ChairNP/PA Responsibilities Project Committee, Outpatient Practice Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  24. 2010 - present
    MemberFellowship Advisory Committee, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  25. 2010 - 2011
    MemberOutpatient Practice Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  26. 2009 - 2014
    ChairGraduate Education Committee - Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  27. 2009 - 2014
    MemberExecutive Committee, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  28. 2009 - 2014
    MemberGraduate Education Committee - Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  29. 2009 - 2014
    MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  30. 2009 - 2010
    MemberSurgical Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  31. 2009 - 2010
    MemberClinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  32. 2008 - 2014
    In-training Examination ConsultantAmerican Board of Surgery
  33. 2008 - 2010
    MemberScholarly Opportunity Awards Review Panel, Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
  34. 2008
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Surgery
  35. 2008 - present
    MemberWebsite Committee, Division of Subspecialty General Surgery, Department of Surgery
  36. 2007 - 2014
    MemberSurgery Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  37. 2007 - 2010
    MemberEducation Committee, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  38. 2007 - 2013
    MemberPatient Education, Division of Subspecialty General Surgery, Department of Surgery
  39. 2007 - 2008
    ChairProgram Committee, Western Surgical Association
  40. 2007 - present
    MemberInternational Surgical Society
  41. 2006 - 2012
    Physician LiaisonPhysician and Hospital Practice, Inc, Mayo Group Practices
  42. 2006
    Member at LargeExecutive Committee, University Health System
  43. 2006
    ModeratorAnnual Meeting, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  44. 2006
    MemberMentorship Committee, Association of Program Directors in Surgery
  45. 2006
    MemberStrategic Planning Committee, South Texas Chapter, American College of Surgeons
  46. 2006
    MemberPromotions and Tenure Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  47. 2006 - present
    MemberEndocrine Malignancies DOG, Disease/Discipline Oriented Groups (DOGs), Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  48. 2006 - present
    MemberInternational Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  49. 2005 - 2008
    MemberProgram Committee, Western Surgical Association
  50. 2004 - 2013
    MemberAssociation for Surgical Education
  51. 2004 - 2009
    MemberTexas Surgical Association
  52. 2004 - 2006
    MemberSurgery Executive Committee, General Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  53. 2004 - 2006
    MemberSurgery Education Committee, General Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  54. 2004
    RepresentativeYoung Surgeons, South Texas Chapter, American College of Surgeons
  55. 2004
    RepresentativeCommittee on Young Surgeons, American College of Surgeons
  56. 2004
    Moderator and DirectorTexas Endocrine Surgery Symposium, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  57. 2003 - 2009
    MemberAssociation of Academic Surgeons
  58. 2003 - 2005
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Surgery
  59. 2003 - 2005
    ChairAcademic Affairs, Executive Committee, Faculty Senate
  60. 2003
    Moderator and Co-DirectorTexas Endocrine Symposium, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  61. 2003
    PanelistInternational Endocrine Symposium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  62. 2003
    MemberChair Ophthalmology Search Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  63. 2003 - present
    MemberWestern Surgical Association
  64. 2002 - 2006
    MemberAssociation of Program Directors in Surgery
  65. 2002 - 2006
    MemberExecutive Committee, Faculty Senate, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  66. 2002 - 2006
    DirectorResidency Program, General Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  67. 2002 - 2006
    ChairResident Education Committee, General Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  68. 2002 - 2006
    MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  69. 2002 - 2005
    Co-DirectorTexas Endocrine Symposium
  70. 2002 - 2004
    ChairAcademic Affairs Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  71. 2002
    ModeratorResident Basic Science Presentations, Annual Meeting, South Texas Chapter
  72. 2002
    JudgeSecond Annual Medical Student Research Day, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  73. 2002
    MemberChair Obstetrics/Gynecology Search Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  74. 2002
    Moderator and Co-DirectorTexas Endocrine Symposium, Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas, Dallas
  75. 2002 - present
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  76. 2002 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Endocrine Surgeons
  77. 2001 - 2006
    DirectorAmerican Board of Surgery in-training examination review, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  78. 2001 - 2004
    MemberFaculty Senate, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  79. 2001 - 2004
    MemberAcademic Affairs Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  80. 2001 - 2003
    MemberAcademic Informatics Services Advisory Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  81. 2001 - 2003
    MemberRAHC Faculty Development Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  82. 2001 - 2003
    MemberPain Management Task Force, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  83. 2001 - 2002
    MemberCommittee on Medical Student Issues-LCME Self Study, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  84. 2001
    ModeratorResident Clinical Research Presentations, Annual Meeting, South Texas Chapter
  85. 2001
    JudgeFirst Annual Medical Student Research Day, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  86. 2001
    MemberVice Dean Search Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  87. 2001 - present
    MemberSouthwestern Surgical Congress
  88. 2000 - 2011
    MemberJ. Bradley Aust Surgical Society
  89. 2000 - 2006
    MemberEditorial Board, Current Surgery, Department of Surgery
  90. 2000 - 2003
    MemberFast Track Biliary Surgery Committee, General Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  91. 2000 - 2003
    MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  92. 2000 - 2002
    Associate DirectorResidency Program, General Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  93. 2000 - 2002
    MemberResident Education Committee, General Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  94. 2000 - 2001
    MemberNBME Resident Evaluation Advisory Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  95. 2000 - 2001
    MemberEducational Resources and Instrumentation Advisory Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  96. 2000
    ModeratorSurgical Vignettes, Annual Meeting, South Texas Chapter
  97. 2000
    CoordinatorMS 1 Clinical Integration Course, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  98. 2000
    MemberPresident Search Subcommittee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  99. 2000
    MemberPresidential Selection Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  100. 1999 - 2006
    ModeratorSurgical Grand Rounds Weekly Conference, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  101. 1999 - 2006
    DirectorGrand Rounds, General Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  102. 1999 - 2006
    MemberPerioperative Services Clinical Management Team, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  103. 1999 - 2003
    MemberMedical School Admissions Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  104. 1999 - 2002
    DirectorMS3 Surgical Clerkship, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  105. 1999 - 2002
    DirectorMS2 Introduction to the Clinical Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  106. 1999 - 2000
    MemberUniversity Bookstore Request for Proposal Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  107. 1999 - 2000
    MemberUniversity Bookstore Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  108. 1999 - 2000
    MemberUniversity Physicians Group Quality Improvement Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  109. 1999 - 2000
    MemberUniversity Physicians Group Quality Improvement Credentialing Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  110. 1999
    MemberTexas Medical Association
  111. 1999
    MemberBexar County Medical Society
  112. 1998 - 1999
    MemberSurgery Education Search Committee, General Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  113. 1998 - 1999
    ChairVirginia Johnson Scholarship Award Committee, General Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  114.  
    Physician LiaisonPatient Education, Division of Subspecialty General Surgery, Department of Surgery

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