Dr. Melissa Winter is a native of Orange County, New York, where she resided until moving to Sebring, Florida, in 2001. She began her undergraduate studies at Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, where she was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and graduated with an Associate of Science degree. Shen then attended Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she graduated Cum Laude and was conferred a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry. Dr. Winter continued her studies at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, and was conferred a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine in 2014.
Upon graduation, she completed a three-year surgical residency in Podiatric Surgery at Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation, Florida. There, Dr. Winter was extensively trained in foot and ankle surgery, wound care, and diabetic foot care. She also completed a mini-fellowship focused on dermatology and pathology of the foot and ankle.
In 2017, Dr. Winter joined the Comprehensive Foot & Ankle Care team. She is excited for the opportunity to utilize her broad medical knowledge and compassion to better care for her patients. She is passionate about continuing to learn to provide her patients with the latest available treatment and is committed to the belief that the kindness and empathy with which she treats her patients will foster a professional and warm environment.
Hobbies and Special Interests
In her spare time, Dr. Winter enjoys traveling the world with her husband, Garrett. They make time to go on long walks with their Goldendoodles, Larrabee and Winston. She enjoys going to the farmers’ markets and cafes across the Fort Myers area. She can also often be found in their vegetable garden and working in the yard with her husband.