Biography
Dr. Meiklejohn was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and completed his B.A. in Biology with Honors from Williams College in 2001. He completed a year of volunteer work with AmeriCorps in Seattle in 2001-2002, and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Dartmouth Medical School in 2010. Following his MD degree, he completed his residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Ear, Nose and Throat) at Stanford Hospital and Clinics in 2015.
Personal Statement
I am a general Otolaryngologist, and provide medical care for diseases of the ear, nose, throat, and related systems. My research interests include medical waste and the environmental impacts of surgery and medicine.
Areas of Specialty
General Otolaryngology
Diseases of the Ear, Nose, and Throat
Education
Residency: Stanford Hospital and Clinics (6/2010 - 6/2015)
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Palo Alto, California
Residency, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Internship: Stanford Hospital and Clinics (6/2010 - 6/2011)
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Palo Alto, California
Internship, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Medical School: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (8/2006 - 6/2010)
Hanover, New Hampshire
Medical Doctorate
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology (6/1/2016 - 6/30/2026)
Achievements & Awards
University of New Mexico:
Surgery Research Investigator Award - 2016, 2020
Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education - 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Recognition for Exemplary Teaching - 2020, 2021, 2022
Stanford Hospital and Clinics:
Resident of the Year - 2015
Dartmouth Medical School:
Dean's Medal (Valedictorian) - 2010
Syvertson Scholar Award for Excellence in Academics and Community Service - 2010
Lord Award for Highest Achievement in Anatomy Studies - 2010
Dartmouth-Mosenthal Surgical Honor Society
Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society - 2010-present
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society - 2009-present
Key Publications
Journal Article
Meiklejohn, Duncan, Khan, Zafrul, H. Nu¤ez, Karyn, M. Imhof, Lee, Osmani, Sabah, Benavidez, Amaris, C. Tarefder, Rafiqul, 2024 Environmental Impact of Adult Tonsillectomy: Life Cycle Assessment and Cost Comparison of Techniques The Laryngoscope, vol. 134, Issue 2, 622--628
Journal Article
Sillcox, Rachel, Gitonga, Baraka, Meiklejohn, Duncan, Wright, Andrew, S. Oelschlager, Brant, K. Bryant, Mary, Kate Tarefder, Rafiqul, Khan, Zafrul, Zhu, Jay, 2023 The environmental impact of surgical telemedicine: life cycle assessment of virtual vs. in-person preoperative evaluations for benign foregut disease Surgical Endoscopy, vol. 37, Issue 7, 5696--5702
Journal Article
Esce, Antoinette, R. Chavarri, Vanina, M. Joshi, Amar, Meiklejohn, Duncan, 2021 Evaluation of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Acute Nonoperative Orbital Fractures Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 37, Issue 5, 462--464
Journal Article
Syme, Noah, Brettfeld, Stefan, Dorneden, Ashley, Samedi, Von, Bocklage, Therese, Myers, Orrin, Herzon, Fred, Meiklejohn, Duncan, 2021 Occult Malignancy in Adult Tonsillectomy for Benign Indication The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology, vol. 130, Issue 4, 356--362
Journal Article
Esce, Antoinette, R. Meiklejohn, Duncan, 2022 Ibuprofen prescription following adult tonsillectomy reduces postoperative opioid use American Journal of Otolaryngology, vol. 43, Issue 3, 103436
Gender
Male
Languages
- English
Courses Taught
1. Dilger M, Meiklejohn DA, Tummala N. A Sustainable Future for Otolaryngology. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN. October 2023.
2. Hawley KH, Meiklejohn DA, Herr MM, Imhof L. Mini-Seminar: Minimizing Waste and Environmental Impact of Practice for Pediatric Otolaryngologists. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. May 2023.