Melissa L. Brannen
Experienced in Hirschsprung Disease

Dr. Melissa L. Brannen

Pediatrics
1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, 
Allentown, PA 
Experienced in Hirschsprung Disease
1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, 
Allentown, PA 
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Overview

Melissa Brannen is a Pediatrics provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brannen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hirschsprung Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Hirschsprung Disease, Malnutrition, and Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+).

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Temple University School Of Medicine, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 2000
Residency
Pediatrics, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC- 2001, 2002, 2003
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Hospital Medicine
American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Fellowships
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL- 2004, 2005, 2006
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Gateway Health Plan
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Geisinger
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Health Partners Plans
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Highmark
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Locations

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: 610-402-7632

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

3 Total Publications

Defining leadership competencies for pediatric critical care fellows: Results of a national needs assessment.
Defining leadership competencies for pediatric critical care fellows: Results of a national needs assessment.
Journal: Medical teacher
Published: March 11, 2017
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