Dr. Melissa McCormack received her medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a Ph.D. in Medical Science from the Division of Artificial Organs, Biomaterials, and Cellular Technology at Brown University, with a focus on nerve regeneration. She completed her general pediatric training at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and MassGeneral Hospital for Children. Dr.McCormack also conducted postdoctoral research in the fields of neuroscience and immunology at the University of California San Diego, University of Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts General Hospital. Her primary work experience over the past 22 years has been in primary care pediatrics. Additionally, Dr. McCormack has worked extensively in neonatal medicine and developmental/behavioral pediatrics due to her longstanding interest in neurodevelopment. She believes strongly in supporting the continued evolution of medicine to uncover the pathophysiologic basis for newly discovered and previously misunderstood biological disorders in order to optimally treat human illness. Finding the root cause of symptoms, as opposed to the most current pharmaceutical treatment, is her passion as a physician, as well as the belief that true preventative medicine involves time to listen to and educate patients.