DepartmentsNeurologySpecialty GroupsSleep MedicineLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Appointments 507-284-1588 Request an appointment online Share this page via: Facebook Twitter Print Conditions treatedInsomniaREM sleep behavior disorderSleep apneaSleep disorders InterestsSleep apneaInsomniaSleep disordersIschemic strokeStroke recoveryREM sleep disorder Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2012Fellow - Sleep MedicineMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2011ResidentNeurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2011Resident - Adult NeurologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2008InternshipUniversity of Kansas Medical Center2007Medical School - Doctor of Medicine, Cumulative GPA 3.9University of Kansas1997Undergraduate Studies - B.S. Chemical EngineeringWashington University in St. LouisShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2013Sleep MedicineAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology2011NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyAwards and honors2020Research Grant Award Transform the Practice, Mayo Clinic2019First Prize in Cardiology, BMA Book AwardsEuropean Society of Cardiology20182018 World Sleep Day Award - Honorable Mention Award for Raising Worldwide Awareness of Sleep Health 2018 World Sleep Society2017Chair for the 2017 Stroke and Sleep Conference, awarded AASM Conference GrantStroke and Sleep Conference2017Assistant editorMayo Clinic2017American Sleep Medicine Foundation Physician Scientist Training AwardAmerican Sleep Medicine Foundation2015Second Place Open Poster CompetitionCardiosleep2015Young Investigator Research ForumAASM2013Faculty AdvisorDepartment of Neurology2013Quality Recognition Award for Exceptional AuthorDocumentation Services2011Bronze Level CertificationMayo Clinic Quality Fellow20072007 Medical Student Prize for Excellence in NeurologyAmerican Academy of Neurology2007Best Student Neurology Clerkship Award University of Kansas, Alpha Chi Sigma2006Gold Humanism Honor Society2001Exceptional Performance and ContributioneScreen Award2000Project Leader for Neurology PGY3 Class Quality Improvement ProjectNeurology, Department of Neurology2000Alpha Omega Alpha - Medical School Honor SocietyUniversity of Kansas1994Physics First Place Grand Award, Third Place OverallIntel International Science and Engineering Fair1994Represented the United States, First Place OverallTaiwan International Science Fair1994First Place Awards in Medical Technology University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences1994Deans ListWashington University School of Engineering1994Westinghouse Bertha Lamme Scholar Award Westinghouse Bertha LammeShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2022 - presentIRB Committee, Institutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees2021 - presentMayo Clinic Software as a Medical Device Review Board (SaMD)2021 - presentMayo Clinic Safety and Efficacy Registry Oversight Group (SEROG)2021 - presentCenter for Sleep Medicine2020 - presentCenter for Sleep Medicine Research Coordinating Committee2020 - presentInstitutional Review Board - Executive Committee - Mayo Clinic, Institutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees2018 - presentMedical Education Section, American Thoracic Society2018 - presentCore Curriculum, Medical Education Section, American Thoracic Society2018 - presentMedical Education Section, American Thoracic Society2017Sleep and Stroke, APSS Annual Meeting, American Academy of Sleep Medicine2017 - presentAward Selection Committee, World Sleep Society2016 - presentEducational Products Development Subcommittee, American Academy of Sleep Medicine2016 - presentEuropean Sleep Research Society2016 - presentAmerican Thoracic Society2016 - presentMulti-institutional Task Force, Sleep and Stroke Workgroup2016 - presentWorld Sleep Society2016 - presentWorld Sleep Day, World Sleep Society2016 - presentPlanning Committee, World Sleep Day, World Sleep Society2016 - presentHealthier Sleep journal, World Sleep Society2015 - 2016Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine2015 - 2016Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine2015 - presentSleep Research Society 2015 - presentAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine2014 - 2019Office of Women's Health, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2013 - presentDepartment of Neurology2012 - presentAmerican Heart Association, Stroke Council2010 - presentAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine2008 - presentAmerican Academy of Neurology2008 - presentAmerican Medical Association2008 - presentMinnesota Medical Association, American Medical Association Department of Neurology Quality CommitteeShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publications Conditions treatedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20226752 Doctors & Medical Staff Lipford, Melissa C. 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