Melissa A. Kennedy, MD Melissa A. Kennedy, MD, is a Board Certified Pediatric Gastroenterologist in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Areas of Expertise: C. Difficile, Fecal Microbiota Transplant, Common gastrointestinal conditions in infants and children, Inflammatory bowel disease, Allergic disorders Locations: Main Campus; Specialty Care & Surgery Center, King of Prussia; Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Brandywine Valley Patient Ratings: ★★★★★ ★★★★★ | Phone: 215-590-3630 Education and Training Medical SchoolMD - SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY InternshipPediatrics - Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY ResidencyPediatrics - Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY (Chief Resident) FellowshipGastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Board CertificationPediatric GastroenterologyPediatrics Titles and Academic Titles Attending PhysicianAssistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Conditions Treated Abdominal Pain Achalasia Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis Allergic Disorders Atresia and Stenosis Autoimmune Enteropathy Autoimmune Hepatitis Carbohydrate Malabsorption Celiac Disease Colic and Gas Common Gastrointestinal Conditions Constipation Cyclic Vomiting Cystic Fibrosis Diarrhea in Children Disorders of Amino Acid Absorption Disorders of Fat Digestion Disorders of Metal Absorption Disorders of Protein Digestion Disorders of Vitamin Absorption Duplications and Cysts Dysphagia Eosinophilic Esophagitis Esophagitis Encopresis Familial Pancreatitis Feeding and Swallowing DisordersFood Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)Functional Abdominal PainGallbladder DiseaseGastritisGastroesophageal Reflux (GER)Gastrointestinal Congenital AnomaliesGastroparesis Growth ProblemsIntestinal DysmotilityIrritable Bowel Syndrome in ChildrenIntestinal Malrotation and VolvulusIron Deficiency AnemiaMalabsorptionMalnutritionMotility DisordersNecrotizing EnterocolitisNeonatal HepatitisNutritional DisordersObesityPancreatic DisordersPrimary Sclerosing CholangitisPancreatic InsufficiencyRumination SyndromeShort Bowel DisordersSmall Bowel Bacterial OvergrowthTPN-Associated CholestasisVomiting Departments and Services Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition General Diagnostic Gastroenterology (GI) Program Kohlâs GI Nutrition and Diagnostic Center22q and You CenterSuzi and Scott Lustgarten Center for GI Motility Publications Abstracts2011 Kennedy M, Horner A, Boetang L, LeGuen C, Zahm A, Hand N, Friedman JR: The role of microRNA in cholestasis. The Center for Molecular Studies in Digestive and Liver Diseases and the Division of Gastroenterology, 12th Annual Symposium, Poster April 2011. Kennedy M, Hand N, LeGuen C, Friedman JR: microRNA regulatory pathways in cholestasis. The North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Annual meeting, Oral presentation October 2011. Kennedy M, Hand N, LeGuen C, Friedman JR: microRNA regulatory pathways in cholestasis. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. The Liver Meeting November 2011. BooksChapters 2012 Kennedy M, Collins J: Appendicitis. Five Minute Pediatric Consult. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2012. 2011 Kennedy M, Friedman J. Disorders of the pancreas. In: Florin TA, Ludwig S, editors. Netter's pediatrics. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2011. Kennedy M, Friedman J. Constipation. In: Florin TA, Ludwig S, editors. Netter's pediatrics. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2011. Kennedy M, Friedman JR: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. The Five-Minute Pediatric Consult. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2011. Kennedy M, Liacouras C: Meckel's Diverticulum. Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics. Elsevier, 2011. Kennedy M, Liacouras C: Intussusception. Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics. Elsevier, 2011. Kennedy M, Mascarenhas M: Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth. The NASPGHAN Fellow's concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. CCGMP 2011. 2009 Kennedy MC, Friedman JR: Caroli Disease. eMedicine from Web MD October 2009. Kennedy MC, Friedman RJ: Cholelithiasis. eMedicine from Web MD April 2009. Posters and Presentations2009 Kennedy M, Russo P, Nance M, Graham R. Gastric polyps in Menkes disease associated with gastrointestinal bleeding and outlet obstruction [poster]. NASPGHAN Clinical Vignettes; 2009 Nov 12-14; National Harbor, MD. Awards and Honors 2016, GI Fellows Teaching Faculty Honor Roll, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 2011, Second prize, Basic Science, Simon A. Komarov Research Competition, Philadelphia Gastroenterology Training Group 2009-2011, Pediatric GI/Nutrition T32 Trainee 2006, Procter and Gamble Teaching and Tomorrow Program at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual Meeting 1995-1999, Dean's list, Cornell University Editorial and Academic Positions Academic and Institutional Committees 2016-present, Fellows' Clinic Preceptor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition 2015-present, Clinical Case Conference Leader, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Leadership and Memberships Memberships in professional organizations International 2008-present, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition 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 above from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. 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