LEWISTON – Lydia A. Thorp, M.D., a family physician, has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Center Medical Staff. She is practicing in association with Central Maine Family Practice at 12 High St., Suite 302, in Lewiston.

Prior to joining the Lewiston-Auburn medical community, Thorp was a member of Northern Berkshire Family Practice in North Adams, Mass. Her professional experience also includes work as a staff physician with Mountain States Health Alliance in Johnson City, Tenn.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, N.C., she earned her medical degree at East Tennessee State University’s James H. Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City, Tenn. She served an internship and residency in family medicine at East Tennessee State University’s Johnson City Family Medicine Residency Program.

As a resident, she was recognized with the Most Outstanding Resident Award. She was also presented the H. Cowan Moss Family Award for Medical Students.

Thorp’s medical background includes work as a researcher, teacher and medical student mentor.

She is certified by the American Board of Family Practice. She is also certified in advanced cardiac life support, advanced trauma life support, and pediatric advanced life support.