Faculty

Melissa Phillips, MD, FACS, is a Professor at University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Knoxville.  She earned her M.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed her residency in general surgery at the University of Virginia Health System followed by fellowship at University Hospitals, Case Medical Center in Cleveland in minimally invasive surgery and surgical endoscopy. She now serves as the Associate Chief Medical Information Officer. With regards to her clinical practice, Dr. Phillips’s surgical focus includes minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, hernia repair, and general surgery. She is active in national surgical societies including the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Phillips has been awarded the Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, the James Ernest Kindred Award, and the Faculty Teaching Award by the University of Tennessee.  When not in the OR, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her three children kayaking, camping, and cheering at soccer games.