Megan Lessig, MSN, CRNP
Areas of expertise: Disorders of growth and puberty in children, Thyroid disorders, 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
About Megan Lessig, MSN, CRNP
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 adolescents 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.
Titles
Nurse Practitioner
Certifications
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified (PNP-BC)
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
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MSN - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
BSN - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
BS in Biology - Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA
Publications
Publications
2011
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.