Nia Zalamea, MD FACS

I was introduced to mission work overseas by my parents, who started our NGO Memphis Mission of Mercy in 1999, when I was a pre-medical student. I decided to go into medicine as a result of this experience and became a general surgeon for the purpose of service. I am passionate about serving the underserved, and inviting others into the joys of the work. I am blessed to be a part of an organization that lets me do this work here in Memphis, TN, initially at the Church Health Center from 2013-1016, while continuing to serve overseas in the Philippines with my family. I have also worked with partners in Haiti, Honduras and Nicaragua with Light of the World Charities and now serve as an Associate Professor of Surgery and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• adhesion removal
• anti-reflux procedures
• appendectomy
• esophagus perforation
• feeding tubes
• gastric cancer
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• peptic ulcer disease
• peritonitis
• splenectomy

Head and Neck

• parathyroid surgery
• thyroid surgery

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• cholecystectomy
• gallstone disease
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• pancreatitis

Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• component separation
• epigastric hernia
• femoral hernia
• inguinal hernia
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• umbilical hernia
• ventral hernia

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• cellulitis
• decubitus ulcer
• epidermal cyst
• nevi
• skin and soft tissue infections
• skin biopsy
• wound infections

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

• anal abscess
• anal fissure
• anal fistula
• anal warts
• hemorrhoid problems
• rectal bleeding

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• colonic polyps
• colonoscopy
• colostomy
• diverticular disease
• esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• gastrointestinal cancer
• ileostomy
• laparoscopic colon surgery
• stomach cancer
• ulcerative colitis

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• fine needle aspiration/biopsy
• laparoscopic surgery

Methodist University Hospital

Memphis, TN

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

10/2016—06/2021

Regional One Health

Memphis, TN

General Surgeon

06/2021—Present

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Memphis, TN

Volunteer Faculty

09/2013—08/2016

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Memphis, TN

Assistant Professor

08/2016—Present