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Melissa Held, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Hartford, CT

MelissaHeldMD

Pediatric Infectious Disease Hartford, CT

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Connecticut SOM

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  • Office

    282 Washington St
    Hartford, CT 06106
    Phone+1 860-545-9000
    Fax+1 860-545-9969

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2002 - 2005
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    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

Press Mentions

  • Uptick in Covid-19 Cases Among Connecticut Children
    Uptick in Covid-19 Cases Among Connecticut ChildrenSeptember 15th, 2021
  • Health Beat: ‘A Match Made in Heaven’ for UConn Med Students
    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-19
    What’s the Risk? Meeting Santa, Skiing, Holiday Shopping: Which Winter Activities Are Safe During COVID-19November 19th, 2020
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