Dr. Elliot Melendez M.D.
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
175 Cambridge St Fl 5 Boston MA, 02114About
Dr. Elliot Melendez is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Melendez specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1999
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Awards
- 2010 Latino Achiever Award
Treatments
- Emergency Care
Fellowships
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Boston Children's Hospital - Boston, MA 2006
- Pediatric Critical Care - Massachusetts General Hospital for Children - Boston, MA 2006
- Boston Children's Hospital, Fellow:Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2002
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Fellow:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2002
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