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Melissa Hazen is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and an Attending Physician in the Hospital Medicine and Rheumatology Program at Boston Children's Hospital. She specializes in pediatric rheumatology, with a focus on immune-mediated disorders and quality improvement initiatives. Dr. Hazen co-founded the MAID clinic for monogenic immune dysregulatory syndromes and directs quality improvement efforts for the Rheumatology Program. Her work includes leadership in the PR-COIN network to develop clinical guidelines for rheumatic diseases like JIA, HLH/MAS, and KD/FUO.
Education: Undergraduate at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA), Medical Degree from Yale University School of Medicine (New Haven, CT), Pediatric residency and Rheumatology fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital.
Research interests center on immune dysregulation syndromes, pediatric rheumatology care quality, and translational research in JIA pathogenesis. Publications emphasize T/B cell interactions, biomarkers of disease activity, and outcomes of collaborative care models. Her work integrates clinical practice with rigorous quality improvement to enhance pediatric rheumatology standards.
Publications highlight advancements in JIA care, cytokine storm syndromes, and healthcare equity through social needs screening. She has developed evidence-based guidelines improving outcomes for life-threatening conditions like macrophage activation syndrome.
Awards: None explicitly listed in the text. Grants: Active roles in PR-COIN collaborative studies and quality improvement initiatives. Advising: No formal student advisees listed, though she mentors teams in clinical and research programs.
Labs/Teams: Co-director of the MAID clinic, PR-COIN network leader, and Rheumatology Quality Improvement Director. Her work bridges clinical care and academic research to address complex pediatric rheumatology challenges.
