Andrea Lauren Merrill MD

Breast

Breast Surgeon

595 Martha Jefferson Dr830 Harrison AveCharlottesville, VA 22911
Phone+1 434-654-8715

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Summary

Dr. Andrea Merrill is a general surgeon based in Charlottesville, VA, specializing in breast surgery. She completed her medical education at Tufts University School of Medicine in 2011, followed by a residency in surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and a fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at Ohio State University Hospital. She has been a surgeon at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital since 2024, and previously worked at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Merrill is experienced in endocrine, breast, surgical oncology, thyroid, and parathyroid surgeries. Her research includes publications on women's experiences in surgery and improvements in breast cancer treatment timelines. She has been recognized as a Boston Top Doctor and a Distinguished Faculty Member at Boston University.

Education & Training

Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2018 - 2020
New England Journal of MedicineFellowship, Editorial Fellowship, 2015 - 2016
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2016
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2011

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Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2014 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2018 - 2021
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Boston Top Doctor Boston Magazine, 2024
Distinguished Faculty Member Boston University, 2023
Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Reflections on clinical academic promotions in contemporary times.
Naomi Schlesinger, Andrea L Merrill, Richard S Panush
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 2026-07-01
Same-Day Total Thyroidectomy Is Safe in a High-Volume Safety-Net Hospital.
Heejoo Kang, Lauren Hartnett, Andrea Merrill, David McAneny, Frederick Thurston Drake
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2026-06-01
2 citations
The hidden reason many women are leaving surgery: They're being pushed out.
Cornelia L Griggs, Andrea L Merrill
American Journal of Surgery. 2026-04-01

Journal Articles

The Hidden Reason Many Women Are Leaving Surgery: They’re Being Pushed Out
Griggs CL, Merrill AL, American Journal of Surgery
Free Solo Surgery
Andrea L. Merrill, Annals of Surgery, 8/1/2022

Other

Signposts
Andrea Merrill, Intima
https://www.theintima.org/signposts-andrea-l-merrill
11/1/2024
Taylor Swift in the operating room: the surgeon who found strength in song
Andrea Merrill
https://www.kevinmd.com/2024/02/taylor-swift-in-the-operating-room-the-surgeon-who-found-strength-in-song.html

Authored Content

Why I Operate to Taylor SwiftApril 2024

Press Mentions

Here’s What Every Woman Should Know About Their Risk of Breast CancerJuly 9th, 2025
Protecting Your Surgical Career During Workplace ConflictsApril 2nd, 2025
During in-Flight Emergencies, Sometimes Airlines’ Medical Kits Fall ShortJanuary 6th, 2023