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13123 E 16th AveChildren's Hospital ColoradoAurora, CO 80045
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Summary
- Kevin Messacar MD PhD is a pediatric infectious disease specialist located in Aurora, CO. He completed his fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and residency in Pediatrics at the University of Colorado, following his graduation from the University of Michigan Medical School in 2008. Dr. Messacar has contributed to the field through publications such as studies on enterovirus neurologic infections, diagnostic stewardship, and pediatric pandemic preparedness. His research has been published in various esteemed journals, including The Lancet, JAMA, NEJM, and Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2011 - 2014- University of ColoradoResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2011 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Enterovirus and Parechovirus Neurologic Infections in Children: Clinical Presentations and Neuropathogenesis.Megan Culler Freeman, Kevin Messacar
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. 2025-01-20 - Opportunities for collaboration: the synergy between antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship in pediatrics.Brandy M Hoyt, Kevin Messacar, Anna C Sick-Samuels, Preeti Jaggi, Stacey L Hamilton
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology. 2025-01-01 - Clinical Impact of Pleural Fluid Streptococcus pneumoniae Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing in Children With Complicated Pneumonia.Erin C Ho, Kaitlin E Olson, Molly Butler, Meghan Birkholz, Kristen Miller
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2024-12-17
Press Mentions
‘Breaking Through the Noise’: CU Researchers Find Ways to Build TrustMarch 19th, 2025
Colorado Sees Rise in Walking Pneumonia, Particularly Among Very Young ChildrenDecember 4th, 2024
Virus That Causes Paralyzing Illness Is Spiking in the U.S., Wastewater Data ShowsSeptember 17th, 2024- Join now to see all
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