Dr. Minter graduated magna cum laude from the University of Denver in 1992. She received her M.D. degree in 1996, from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and went on to general surgery residency training at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Minter completed a two year research fellowship in molecular biology and gene therapy for the treatment of acute inflammatory conditions in 2000, and completed her general surgery residency in June of 2003. She joined the faculty at the University of Michigan shortly thereafter in July of 2003.