Powers, Danielle

Melissa Carter, FNP-C, is a certified nurse practitioner who specializes in general otolaryngology (ENT) for patients ages 18 and older. She commonly treats voice concerns; muscle tension dysphonia; dysphagia; acid reflux; rhinitis; sinusitis; vocal cord paralysis; and vocal cord lesions, polyps, and disorders. She also performs various procedures including cerumen (earwax) removals; laryngoscopies; nasal endoscopies; stroboscopies; and microscopic ear exams. Melissa works collaboratively with physicians in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

Amrjit Dhillon, APRN-CNP, is a certified nurse practitioner specializing in hematology and oncology for patients ages 18 and older. She provides comprehensive services, including ordering, reviewing, and interpreting laboratory results; managing and prescribing pharmacological treatment plans; obtaining medical histories; and performing physical exams. Amrjit's medical interests include lung cancer, lymphoma, tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy; genetic testing; thymoma; and leukemia. She seeks to build a strong rapport with her patients, providing them with empathetic care and evidence-based medicine that can help improve their quality of life.

Emily Machens is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She earned her bachelor of science in nursing from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and graduated magna cum laude. She also completed a doctorate of nursing practice, specializing in family medicine from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Emily has worked as a telemetry nurse at SSM Health DePaul Hospital since 2015 and also in the endoscopy lab assisting Drs. Mohrman and McDonough during procedures since 2016. Emily has special interests in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), colon cancer and hepatitis C screenings.