 Dr. Medley attended the University of Alabama where he received a B.S. degree in Biology. He then went on to receive an M.D. degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine. His General Surgery training took place in New Orleans at Tulane University/Charity Hospital. While there, he was the recipient of the Tulane Surgical Society Fellowship in Research Award. The results of this research won first prize amongst a nationwide resident research competition. The results were published in the American Journal of Surgery. In his last year at Tulane he served as Administrative Chief Resident and Acting Clinical Director of Charity Hospital. He then pursued fellowship training in laparoscopy in Atlanta at Georgia Baptist Hospital. Dr. Medley is board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
His surgical interests include general, vascular, thoracic and pediatric surgery. Incorporating laparoscopic/thoracoscopic techniques, many procedures can now be safely performed using "mini incisions". This minimal access technique allows for earlier return to eating, walking, work, and discharge from the hospital. Some types of abdominal surgery can be performed with instruments as small as 2mm. in size.
Dr. Medley has been in Wilmington since 1995 and is happily married to his wife Carolyn and they have one son, Michael.
Laparoscopic surgery includes but is not limited to the following:
- Hernia surgery (abdominal wall)
- Gallbladder surgery
- Large and small bowel surgery
- "Heartburn" surgery
- Appendectomy
- Spleen surgery
- Exploratory surgery
- Adrenal gland surgery
- Paraesophageal and Hiatal hernia repair
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