Carson Valley Health has named Spencer Mellum, DO, Associate Chief Medical Officer. He takes on leadership duties while continuing to care for patients as an anesthesiologist.
For more than 20 years, he has cared for patients across Northern Nevada. “Dr. Mellum knows our community, our physicians, and our patients,” said Shannon Rogers, Chief Executive Officer. “His experience and collaborative approach will ensure Carson Valley Health continues delivering exceptional care to our community.”
“We’re serving a growing community with a growing medical staff,” said Dr. Mellum. “I’m looking to strengthen physician leadership, support our providers, and help Carson Valley Health continue to grow. Another goal is to continue to make Carson Valley Health a place where doctors want to work. Attracting great doctors means providing great care for our patients.”
Born and raised in Carson City, Dr. Mellum has deep roots in Northern Nevada. He has built his medical career in the region and, together with his wife of 31 years, Kelly, raised their family here. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences, completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno, and finished his anesthesiology residency at the University of California, Davis.
Throughout his career, Dr. Mellum has served in physician leadership roles, including Chief of Staff, Director of Perioperative Medical Services, Chief of Anesthesia, and Vice President of Northern Nevada Anesthesia, where he served for 15 years. He has served on the CVH medical staff since 2022.
Before becoming a physician, Dr. Mellum was an EMT, then worked as a wildland firefighter with Silver State Hotshots, later joining the Boise Smokejumpers. After coming back from Alaska, his first fire jump in Nevada was over Carson Valley.
“I can still remember looking out over Tahoe and Carson Valley before that jump. It’s hard to believe that almost 35 years later, I’m still here serving this community,” he said.
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