Battlefield Lung Specialists welcomes nurse practitioner to medical team

Melissa Smeltzer will be serving patients at Battlefield Lung Specialists as the Fort Oglethorpe facility’s newest nurse practitioner, practicing alongside Battlefield’s respected pulmonologist, Dr. Timothy Ashburn.

Smeltzer comes with a comprehensive background as a critical care nurse and educator. She has nearly 20 years of experience as a registered nurse as well as seven years as director of education at Hutcheson Medical Center. After earning her bachelor’s degree of science in nursing from Albany State University, she graduated from Southern Adventist University with a master’s degree of science in nursing with an emphasis as a family nurse practitioner.

“Melissa brings an extensive depth of knowledge and experience to our practice,” Ashburn said. “She is a valuable asset and adds a vital dimension to our organization and our medical team.”

Melissa and her husband Mark live in Chattanooga with their four children. In her spare time, she enjoys participating in sporting activities, running and reading. She said she is thrilled to begin working hand-inhand with northwest Georgia community members to address their individual medical needs and maximize their patient care experiences at the Battlefield Lung Specialists clinic.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please contact Battlefield Lung Specialists at 706-419-8086. Melissa’s office hours begin Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Battlefield Lung Specialists is on Hutcheson Medical Center’s main campus, 102 Gross Crescent Circle, suite 501, in Fort Oglethorpe.

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Melissa Smeltzer