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Office
Yale New Haven
New Haven, CT 06510
Summary
- Dr. Melissa Fernandes is a pediatrician in New Haven, CT. She received her medical degree from St Louis University School of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. She specializes in pediatric gastroenterology and is experienced in ulcerative colitis, crohn's disease, celiac disease, pediatrics, and pediatric nutrition.
Education & Training
- University of California San FranciscoMasters Degree, Clinical Research, 2014 - 2016
- University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2013 - 2016
- Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2013
- Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 2010
- Saint Louis UniversityBA, History, 2002 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- CT State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- MA State Medical License Active through 2013
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Gold Humanism 2010
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 32 citationsImpact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow Training in North America.Daniel Mallon, John F. Pohl, Uma Padhye Phatak, Melissa A. Fernandes, John M. Rosen
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2020-07-01 - 16 citationsImproved enteral tolerance following step procedure: systematic literature review and meta-analysis.Melissa A. Fernandes, Danielle Usatin, Isabel E. Allen, Sue Rhee, Lan Vu
Pediatric Surgery International. 2016-07-26 - 70 citationsEnteric Virome and Bacterial Microbiota in Children With Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn Disease.Melissa A. Fernandes, Sofia G. Verstraete, Tung Gia Phan, Xutao Deng, Emily Stekol
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2019-01-01
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