Meet the Team

Melinda Beavers, MD PhD

Dr Beavers earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia, and is still a proud Georgia Dawg! Her medical doctorate and doctorate of philosophy are from the Medical College of Georgia, now part of Augusta University. Dr Beavers obtained a PhD in Physiology, researching blood pressure in children with a heart defect, along with her mentors Dr Greg Harshfield, PhD and Dr Bill Lutin, MD PhD. Dr Beavers entered medical school with plans to study Geriatrics, but fell in love with the science of child development - physically and cognitively. Her true nerd comes out when she has a chance to talk about the transition from 1 cell to a healthy baby, and on to a functional adult! But don't get her started unless you have a few hours and a dictionary.

Besides extra years of school, Dr Beavers has had a few other fun experiences in her life. After graduating from college, and before starting medical school, Dr Beavers joined Teach For America. She had many amazing and humbling experiences as a teacher in Warren County, NC. Dr Beavers also met her amazing husband, a professional high school teacher. During their 7-year stay in Augusta, GA for medical and graduate school, they grew their family with 3 wonderful children.

Dr Beavers fondly remembers days when she and her husband travelled most weekends; when she ran half marathons; when she played the piano and sang in the choir. She still makes time for music and exercise; it just looks a little different at this stage of life. For now she is content with building her own independent pediatric practice - Bloom Pediatric Partners, in Angier - and sharing most of her free time with her family.