Megan Lessig, MSN, CRNP Megan Lessig, MSN, CRNP, is a nurse practitioner in the Growth Center and the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Areas of Expertise: Disorders of growth and puberty in children, Thyroid disorders, 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Locations: Main Campus; Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Voorhees; Specialty Care, Princeton at Plainsboro; Specialty Care, Virtua Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467) Background Ms. Lessig has been a Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Endocrinology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia since 2009. Her areas of clinical expertise includes the care of children and adolescencse with growth and puberty disorders, thyroid disorders, and 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. Ms. Lessig works in collaboration with Dr. Calabria and Dr. Rossi to provide comprehensive team care to children and their families. Ms. Lessig well known for her clinical expertise on both a local and national level, as an invited speaker and published author on these topics. Education and Training Board CertificationCertified Acute Care Pediatric Nurse PractitionerGraduate DegreeMSN - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA BSN - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA BS in Biology - Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA Titles and Academic Titles Nurse Practitioner Departments and Services Growth Center (Diagnostic and Research)Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes Publications Papers2011 Gannon A, Lessig M, Bauer AJ (2011). Papillary thyroid cancer in children and adolescents. In: Clinical Decision Support: Pediatrics. Decision Support in Medicine, LLC. Lessig M, Gannon A, Bauer AJ (2011). Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma. In: Clinical Decision Support: Pediatrics. Decision Support in Medicine, LLC. Lessig, MK (2011). Thyroid Cancer: Caring for the Pediatric Patient. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 26, 388-391. 2009 Lessig, MK (2009). The Role of 131I-MIBG in High Risk Neuroblastoma Treatment. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 26, 208-216. Posters and Presentations2017 Rayannavar, A., Katz, L., Crowley, T., Grand, K., Lessig, M., Zackai, E., Emanuel, B., Lord, K, Bamba, V., McDonald-McGinn, D. Association of Hypocalcemia with Congenital Heart Disease in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, Poster Session at the Endocrine Society, Orlando, FL, April 2017. 2016 Lessig, M., Central Precocious Puberty: To Treat or Not to Treat and Other Clinical Dilemmas, National Conference for the Pediatric Endocrine Nursing Society, Denver, CO, May 2016. 2015 Lessig, M. (May 2015). 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: A Case Study. Poster session presented at the National Conference for the Pediatric Endocrine Nursing Society, Savannah, GA. Lessig, M. The 411 on Puberty and Puberty Medications in Pediatrics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Monthly APN Presentation, Philadelphia, PA, September 2015. Awards and Honors 2015, First Prize, Case Study Poster Award, Pediatric Endocrine Nursing Society 2008, First Prize, Research Poster, 24th Annual Pediatric Nursing Conference 2005, Inducted in the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society at the University of Virginia