Melroy

Christopher T. Melroy, MD, FARS

Enjoy the best Board-Certified ENT specialist with advanced fellowship training in rhinology and over 20+years of surgical experience.

A native of Savannah, Georgia, Dr. Chris Melroy has been practicing at the Georgia Nasal & Sinus Institute since 2006. He graduated as valedictorian from Benedictine Military School in 1993 and earned a Bachelor of Science with Highest Honors in Microbiology from the University of Georgia. He graduated summa cum laude and was a First Honor Graduate, UGA’s equivalent to valedictorian. He then began his studies at Medical College of Georgia where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society as a junior student. He earned his MD in 2001 and moved to Chapel Hill, NC. He was an intern in the Department of General Surgery at UNC Hospital and completed his residency training in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of North Carolina in 2006. Following residency, he then returned to Savannah to pursue fellowship training in Rhinology with Dr. Frederick Kuhn. Dr. Melroy is a board certified Diplomate of the American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO-HNS) and a Fellow of the American Rhinologic Society (ARS). When he is not keeping his patients happy and healthy, he enjoys spending time with wife and three children.

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Education

doctor of medicine (M.d.)

Medical College of Georgia – Augusta, GA

bachelor of science – microbiology

University of Georgia – Athens, GA

high school

Benedictine Military School – Savannah, GA

Training

Fellowship in Rhinology & Sinus Surgery

Georgia Nasal &
Sinus Institute – Savannah, GA

Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Residency University of North

University of North
Carolina Hospitals – Chapel Hill, NC

General Surgery Internship

University of North
Carolina Hospitals- Chapel Hill, NC

Board Certification

  • Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
  • Certificate # 019468
  • Maintenance of
    Certification in Rhinology & Allergy subsection


MedicalStaff/Faculty Membership

  • Memorial Health
    University Medical Center – Savannah, GA (2006 – Present)
  • St. Joseph’s /Candler
    Health System – Savannah, GA (2006 – Present)
  • Mercer University
    School of Medicine – Department of Surgery Savannah, GA
  • Clinical Assistant
    Professor (2015 – Present)


Honors & Awards

  • Distinguished Graduate
    Award from St. James Catholic School (2015)
  • Keynote Speaker at
    First Asia-Pacific Balloon Sinuplasty Masterclass; Singapore (2014)
  • Keynote Speaker at
    Minnesota Society of Otolaryngology (2013)
  • Invited Visiting
    Professor, University of North Carolina Dept. of Otolaryngology (2012)
  • International Guest
    Lecturer, Polish Military ENT Society; Szczyrk, Poland (2011)
  • Keynote Speaker
    Florida Society of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting; Orlando (2009) 
  • University of North
    Carolina Housestaff Award (2006)
  • American Rhinologic
    Society 2nd Place Poster Award (2005)
  • Eskelund Award for Top
    Pediatric Surgery Intern at UNC Hospitals (2002)


  • Alpha Omega Alpha
    Medical Honor Society at Medical College of Georgia (2000)
  • Alumni Scholarship to
    Medical College of Georgia (1997-2001)
  • Graduating Honors from
    University of Georgia (1996)
  • First Honors
    Graduate ~ Valedictorian 
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • With Highest Honors
  • Honors in
    Microbiology
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor
    Society at University of Georgia (1996)
  • University of Georgia
    Scholarships (1993-1996)
  • Alumni, Hope and
    Robert C. Byrd Scholarships
  • Valedictorian from
    Benedictine Military School (1993)


Publications

  • Payne SC, Stolovitzky P, Mehendale N, Matheny K, Brown W, Reider A, Leipert D, Tseng E, Gould A, Powell S, Van Himbergen D, Karanfilov B, Hare D, England L, Melroy C. Medical therapy versus sinus surgery using balloon sinus dilation technology: A prospective multicenter study. American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy. Jul 2016; 30(4):279–286.
  • Sillers MJ, Melroy CT. In-office functional endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis utilizing balloon catheter dilation technology. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Feb 2013; 21(1):17–22.
  • Chan Y, Melroy CT, Kuhn FA. Endoscopic Frontal Sinusotomy. In: Rhinology: Diseases of the Nose, Sinuses, and Skull Base. Kennedy DW, Hwang PH (Eds.). Thieme, New York, 2012; 347–359.
  • Melroy CT, Kuhn FA. Safety of ethmoid sinus drug-eluting catheter insertion. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. Oct 2009; 118(10):708–713.
  • Chan Y, Melroy CT, Kuhn CA, Daniel TW, Dempsey SI, Kuhn FA. Long-term frontal sinus patency after endoscopic frontal sinusotomy. Laryngoscope. Jun 2009; 119(6):1229–1232.
  • Melroy CT. The balloon dilating catheter as an instrument in sinus surgery. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Sept 2008; 139(3 Suppl 3):S23–S26.
  • Melroy CT, Dubin MG, Senior BA. The role of nasal endoscopy in the diagnosis and medical management of chronic rhinosinusitis. Clinical Allergy and Immunology. 2007; 20:227–240.
  • Dubin MG, Kuhn FA, Melroy CT. Radiographic resolution of chronic rhinosinusitis without polyposis after 6 weeks vs 3 weeks of oral antibiotics. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2007; 98:32–35.
  • Melroy CT, Kuhn FA. Frontal Sinus Instrumentation. In: Rhinologic and Sleep Apnea Surgical Techniques. Springer, New York, 2007; 27–40.
  • Melroy CT, Senior BA. Benign sinonasal neoplasms: a focus on inverting papilloma. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. Jun 2006; 39(3):601–617.
  • Melroy CT, Dubin MG, Hardy SM, Senior BA. Analysis of methods to assess frontal sinus Surgery. Keextent in osteoplastic flap surgery. American Journal of Rhinology. 2006; 20(1):77–83.
  • Coffey CS, Sonnenburg RE, Melroy CT, Dubin MG, Senior BA. Endoscopically guided aerobic cultures in postsurgical patients with chronic sinusitis. American Journal of Rhinology. 2006; 20(1):72–76.
  • Hardy SM, Melroy C, White DR, Dubin M, Senior B. Comparison of computer-aided surgery registration methods. American Journal of Rhinology. 2006; 20(1):48–52.
  • Dubin MG, Ebert CS, Coffey CS, Melroy CT, Sonnenburg RE, Senior BA. Concordance of middle meatal swab and maxillary sinus aspirate. American Journal of Rhinology. 2005; 19(5):462–470.
  • Senior BA, Dubin MG, Sonnenburg RE, Melroy CT, Ewend MG. Endoscopic hydroscopy of the sella. American Journal of Rhinology. 2005; 19(2):181–184.
  • Melroy CT, Pillsbury HC III. A rationale for therapy of skull-base tumors. Asian Journal of Surgery. 2004; 27(2):69–72.
  • Melroy CT. Identification, cloning, and characterization of a 6-pyruvoyl tetrahydropterin synthase homologue. University of Georgia Press; 1997.


Presentations

  • Management of nasal disorders: the forgotten aspect of Rhinology. University of North Carolina, Oct 31, 2012.
  • Tips for a successful start in the practice of Otorhinolaryngology. UNC Chapel Hill, Oct 30, 2012.
  • Savannah Sinus Course 2012. Savannah, GA, Oct 27, 2012.
  • Advanced Techniques in Frontal Sinus Surgery. AAO-HNS Annual Meeting, Washington DC, Sept 2012.
  • Gussack Memorial Lecture – Avoiding Bad Results in Sinus Surgery. AAO-HNS, 2012.
  • A Nurse’s Introduction to ENT Surgery. Memorial Health, Aug 14, 2012.
  • Controversies in Balloon Sinus Surgery. Fisher Society, June 2012.
  • Management of Sinus Disorders. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, March 2012.
  • Advanced Techniques in Frontal Sinus Surgery. AAO-HNS, San Francisco, Sept 2011.
  • Multi-Angle Nasal Endoscopy. Sinus Forum, NYC, July 2011.
  • Balloon Catheter in Practice. University of Louisville, Jan 2011.
  • Chronic Rhinosinusitis: New Treatment Paradigms. University of Kentucky, Oct 2010.
  • Challenging Cases in Sinus Surgery. Savannah Sinus Course, Oct 2010.
  • Keeping the Function in FESS. Multiple locations, 2010.
  • Sinus Forum Live Surgery Moderator. NYC, July 2010.
  • Balloon Technology in Complex Cases. Acclarent Meeting, Jan 2010.
  • Achieving Long-Term Success in Frontal Sinus Surgery. Florida Society, Nov 2009.
  • Office-Based Management of Chronic Sinusitis. Florida Society, Nov 2009.
  • Role of Catheters in Rhinology Practice. Jacksonville ENT Society, Oct 2009.
  • Endoscopic Transnasal Dilation of the Nasolacrimal Duct. AAO-HNS, Oct 2009.
  • Advanced Techniques in Frontal Sinus Surgery. AAO-HNS, 2009.
  • Rhinosinusitis: Classification, Diagnosis, Treatment. Fischer Society, 2009.
  • Keys to Success in Frontal Sinus Surgery. Seattle, April 2009.
  • Balloon Catheter Sinusotomy Outcomes. Fischer Society, June 2008.
  • Office Management of Frontal Ostium Stenosis. Orlando, May 2008.
  • European Federation ORL Meeting. Vienna, July 2007.
  • Advances in Minimally Invasive Pituitary Surgery. Chapel Hill, May 2005.