Melanie Barnard, MD

Medical Director, The Breast Center, General Surgeon

General Surgery, Cancer Care

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About me

Melanie Barnard, MD, is an Assistant Professor of clinical surgery in the Department of Surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She also serves as Program Director for the General Surgery Residency program and Medical Director for The Breast Center. Her practice includes breast cancer surgery, hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, and gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Barnard completed her surgical residency at SIU School of Medicine. She graduated from the Medical College of Georgia in 2014.

She is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. Her professional affiliations include the American College of Physicians, American College of Colorectal Surgery, American College of Surgery and Association of Women Surgeons.

Gender

Female

Education & training

Positions

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery

Program Director, General Surgery Residency

Medical Director, The Breast Center

Board Certifications

General Surgery, American Board of Surgery

Medical School

Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia

Residency

SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL

Specialties

Treatments & procedures

Appointments

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Clinical locations

Locations

SIU Breast Center at Simmons Cancer Institute

315 W. Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702 2nd Floor Clinic C

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Hospital privileges

HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL
Memorial Health, Springfield IL

Group wins international sim training contest

February 28, 2023

SIU surgeon Melanie Barnard, MD, was part of an international team of clinicians who won the $700,000 grand prize to design low-cost simulation surgical training in the Global Surgical Training Challenge.