DepartmentsNeurologySpecialty GroupsSleep MedicineLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Appointments 507-284-1588 Request an appointment online 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 memberships2024 - presentMemberOpioid Stewardship Program Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic2024 - presentChairSleep Medicine Specialty Council2022 - presentCo-ChairIRB Committee, Institutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees2022 - presentVice-ChairMayo Clinic Software as a Medical Device Review Board (SaMD)2021 - presentVoting MemberMayo Clinic Software as a Medical Device Review Board (SaMD)2021 - presentVoting MemberMayo Clinic Safety and Efficacy Registry Oversight Group (SEROG)2021 - presentAssistant Director of ResearchCenter for Sleep Medicine2020 - presentChairCenter for Sleep Medicine Research Coordinating Committee2020 - presentMemberInstitutional Review Board - Executive Committee - Mayo Clinic, Institutional Review Board, Mayo Clinic Committees2018 - presentMemberMedical Education Section, American Thoracic Society2018 - presentFacultyCore Curriculum, Medical Education Section, American Thoracic Society2018 - presentLiaison to Pillar ChairsMedical Education Section, American Thoracic Society2017Travel FellowSleep and Stroke, APSS Annual Meeting, American Academy of Sleep Medicine2017 - presentMemberAward Selection Committee, World Sleep Society2016 - presentMemberEducational Products Development Subcommittee, American Academy of Sleep Medicine2016 - presentMemberEuropean Sleep Research Society2016 - presentMemberAmerican Thoracic Society2016 - presentChairMulti-institutional Task Force, Sleep and Stroke Workgroup2016 - presentMemberWorld Sleep Society2016 - presentSpokespersonWorld Sleep Day, World Sleep Society2016 - presentMemberPlanning Committee, World Sleep Day, World Sleep Society2016 - presentMedical EditorHealthier Sleep journal, World Sleep Society2015 - 2016MemberMayo Center for Sleep Medicine2015 - 2016MemberMayo Center for Sleep Medicine2015 - presentMemberSleep Research Society 2015 - presentInvestigatorAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine2014 - 2019MemberOffice of Women's Health, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2013 - presentFaculty AdvisorDepartment of Neurology2012 - presentMemberAmerican Heart Association, Stroke Council2010 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine2008 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Neurology2008 - presentMemberAmerican Medical Association2008 - presentMemberMinnesota Medical Association, American Medical Association MemberDepartment of Neurology Quality CommitteeShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Conditions treatedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20226752 Doctors & Medical Staff Lipford, Melissa C. M.D.