Summary

Dr. Messina is the chief of the Division of Infectious Disease at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, and served as chief of the medical staff from 2024-2025. She joined the pediatric infectious disease program in 2006. A graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, she completed her pediatric residency at University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center/Children's Medical Center, Dallas, followed by a pediatric infectious diseases fellowship at UT/Southwestern Medical Center. She was a staff pediatrician at Children's Medical Center Dallas.

In the Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards, Dr. Messina was named Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital physician of the year in 2019 and led a COVID-19 Analytic Response Team that received the Armstrong Award for Excellence in Quality and Safety in 2022.

Dr. Messina is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is a member of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society, the American Society for Microbiology and the Infectious Disease Society of America. Dr. Messina serves as a reviewer for the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
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Quick Facts

  • 4
  • 28 years of experience
  • 2 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
  • 3 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Female

Office Locations

Dr. Allison Ford Messina has 2 locations

Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, St. Petersburg

601 5th Street South Suite 520Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

501 6th Avenue SouthSaint Petersburg, FL 33701

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Infectious DiseaseNurse PractitionerInfectious DiseaseInfectious Disease
Accepts New Patients
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28 Years of Experience 40 Years of Experience
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Speaks English Speaks Spanish, English Speaks Spanish, English Speaks Spanish, English
Saint Petersburg , FLTampa , FLTemple Terrace , FLTampa , FL
Med School: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine Med School: Univ Tecnologica De Santiago Escuela De Medicina Campus
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Allison Ford Messina

  • Aetna
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Allison Ford Messina has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Allison Ford Messina has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • Fever
  • Hepatitis C
  • HIV Infections
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS)
  • Immunization
  • Infection
  • Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

28 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Florida, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1998

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Dr. Allison Messina speaks English.
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Dr. Allison Messina is affiliated with Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
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Dr. Allison Messina's office is located at 601 5th Street South Suite 520, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701.

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