Congratulations to Patrick C. Melder, M.D. (ENT Associates of North Georgia) and Vivek Gupta, M.D. (WellStar Bi-County ENT) for passing their Sleep Medicine Boards!
Dr. Gupta completed his undergraduate degree in biology at Washington University in St. Louis. He obtained his medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine, one of the top five medical schools in the country. While in medical school, Dr. Gupta also obtained a master's degree in molecular biology doing cutting-edge research on head and neck cancer. He completed his general surgery internship and residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. Since finishing his residency in 2003, Dr. Gupta has been in practice in Austell and Douglasville.
As a board-certified otolaryngologist, Dr. Gupta treats both adult and pediatric patients. He has a special interest in sinus surgery and utilizes the latest technologies, including computer-guided sinus surgery and minimally invasive balloon sinus surgery. Dr. Gupta also has an interest in office treatment of inner ear disorders. Dr. Gupta is an active member of the medical staff and has served on multiple committees at WellStar Cobb and Douglas hospitals. He is married with three children.
Dr. Melder received his undergraduate degree from Houston Baptist University and his medical degree from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. He served on active duty in the U.S. Army, completing a general surgical internship at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas. He completed his training in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he was later named chief of the Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Service. During his tenure at Walter Reed, Dr. Melder was a pioneer in the application of robotic surgery in the field of head and neck surgery.
Dr. Melder served 13 years on active duty and was honorably discharged as a lieutenant colonel. He has a unique interest in the applications of digital technologies in the field of endoscopy. He is also an expert in the field of sleep-disordered breathing: snoring and sleep apnea. Dr. Melder established the first surgical sleep-disordered breathing clinic during his tenure at Walter Reed. He is the founder of Envisionier Medical Technologies, developers of the world’s first palm-held endoscopic imaging system. He is a board-certified otolaryngologist.
