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Dr. Melissa Burns is an oncologist who specializes in treating cancer patients. She completed her medical education at New York Medicine College and finished her pediatrics residency through the Boston Combined Residency Program at Boston Children's Hospital and Boston Medical Center in 2012. Dr. Burns then pursued fellowship training in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Boston Children's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, completing this specialized training in 2015. With 17 years of experience in medicine, she provides care in English.
Dr. Burns practices at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, and maintains an affiliation with Boston Children's Hospital. She has expertise in treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia and managing nausea and vomiting that can occur during cancer treatment. Her practice also includes caring for patients with low platelet counts. The procedures she performs include pathology tests to help diagnose conditions, as well as specialized …heart imaging studies such as transthoracic echocardiograms and contrast echocardiography to monitor patient health during treatment.
Read More Read less Dr. Burns practices at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, and maintains an affiliation with Boston Children's Hospital. She has expertise in treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia and managing nausea and vomiting that can occur during cancer treatment. Her practice also includes caring for patients with low platelet counts. The procedures she performs include pathology tests to help diagnose conditions, as well as specialized …heart imaging studies such as transthoracic echocardiograms and contrast echocardiography to monitor patient health during treatment.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 17 years of experience
- 28 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Boston Children's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- 1 specialty
- 2 areas of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Female
Office Location
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
450 Brookline AveBoston, MA 02215 Tel: (877) 442-3324
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Melissa Burns has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Melissa Burns has the following 2 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
17 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Massachusetts, 2026, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology2015
Residency
Boston Combined Residency Program, Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center, Pediatrics2012
Boston Combined Residency Program, Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center, Pediatrics2010
Medical School
New York Medicine CollegeGraduated in 2009
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- Dr. Melissa Burns is affiliated with Boston Childrens Hospital.
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- Dr. Melissa Burns's office is located at 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215.
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