Melissa M Buddensee

Melissa M Buddensee, MD serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine at Dartmouth College's Geisel School of Medicine. Her academic work aligns with institutional priorities in community health and clinical practice.

Her research interests center on Mental Health interventions, particularly through innovative approaches like mental health games for autistic youth as highlighted in Dartmouth's September 2025 collaborations. Additional focus areas include Implementation Science and community-based family medicine frameworks, supported by the Geisel School's $12 million NIH COBRE grant awarded in September 2025.

Faculty engagement is evident through participation in initiatives like the MD Student Research Fair and translational projects bridging clinical practice with public health implementation.