Dr. Held is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Office
282 Washington St
Hartford, CT 06106Phone+1 860-545-9000Fax+1 860-545-9969
Education & Training
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2002 - 2005
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
- Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- CT State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsLemierre's Syndrome Presenting as Multifocal Pyomyositis in a Young Child.Melissa R. Held, Hannah Kotler, Hannah Sneller, Catherine B. Sullivan
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 2017-09-01 - 27 citationsLife-threatening sepsis caused by Burkholderia cepacia from contaminated intravenous flush solutions prepared by a compounding pharmacy in another state.Melissa Held, Elizabeth M. Begier, Diana S. Beardsley, Frederick A. Browne, Richard A. Martinello
Pediatrics. 2006-07-01 - 2 citationsPediatric residency program handover: before and after the ACGME requirement.Melissa R. Held, Georgine Burke, Edwin L. Zalneraitis
Academic Pediatrics. 2014-11-01
Press Mentions
- Uptick in Covid-19 Cases Among Connecticut ChildrenSeptember 15th, 2021
- Health Beat: ‘A Match Made in Heaven’ for UConn Med StudentsMarch 22nd, 2021
- What’s the Risk? Meeting Santa, Skiing, Holiday Shopping: Which Winter Activities Are Safe During COVID-19November 19th, 2020
- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence: