Associate Professor of Surgery
Associate Director, MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics
Megan Applewhite, MD, MA, is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in endocrine surgery. Dr. Applewhite has a keen understanding of the endocrine system and specifically focuses on the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. As an endocrine surgeon, Dr. Applewhite performs surgical procedures that involve operating on these glands, which can help manage a wide range of conditions, including thyroid cancer, benign thyroid disease, parathyroid disease and adrenal disease. With her extensive knowledge, skills and experience, Dr. Applewhite delivers high-quality, personalized care for patients with endocrine disorders.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Applewhite conducts valuable research surrounding the care of endocrine surgery patients, as well topics at the intersection of surgery and clinical medical ethics. In her role as the Associate Director of the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, she focuses on bioethics education and research ethics, including the challenges surrounding surgical informed consent. Her work in clinical research, as well as ethics research, has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Surgery, Annals of Internal Medicine, American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, The American Journal of Bioethics and more.
As a dedicated teacher, she has guided medical students as they are embarking on their medical career, and as a committed mentor for residents and fellows; Dr. Applewhite makes positive impacts on countless individuals as they are cementing their specialty. Dr. Applewhite continues to inspire and educate the next generation of healthcare professionals.
