Melissa Rearson, MSN, CRNP Melissa Rearson, MSN, CRNP, is a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Diabetes Center and the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Areas of Expertise: Improving each family’s access to technology that would help them to manage diabetes, Use of insulin pumps in pediatric patients, Use of the internet for helping families to obtain information about diabetes Locations: Specialty Care & Surgery Center, King of Prussia; Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467) Education and Training Additional TrainingMSN - University of Pennsylvania Board CertificationCertified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Nursing Certification BoardUndergraduate DegreeBSN - University of Pennsylvania Titles and Academic Titles Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Conditions Treated Type 1 Diabetes Type 2 DiabetesCystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes Departments and Services Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes Diabetes CenterTransitioning to Adulthood with Diabetes Program Publications Posters and Presentations2015 Knight A, Weiss P, Morales K, Gerdes M, Rearson M, Vickery M, Keren R. Identifying Differences in Risk Factors for Depression and Anxiety in Pediatric Chronic Disease: A Matched Cross-Sectional Study of Youth with Lupus/Mixed Connective Tissue Disease and Their Peers with Diabetes. J Pediatr. 2015 Dec;167(6):1397-403.e1. 2013 Moser JT, Langdon DR, Finkel RS, Ratcliffe SJ, Foley LR, Andrews-Rearson ML, Murphy KM, Lipman TH. The evaluation of peripheral neuropathy in youth with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2013 Apr;100(1):e3-6. Patient Experience Ratings About the Patient Experience Rating System The Patient Experience Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score. The comments are submitted by patients and families and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.