Melissa E. Menezes

Melissa E. Menezes, MD

Adolescent Medicine

718-741-2450

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Attending Physician in the Division of Adolescent Medicine

The Children's Hospital at Montefiore
3415 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467-2403
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Melissa E. Menezes, MD, is an attending physician, Adolescent Medicine and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Menezes’ clinical interests and focuses include insertion and management of long acting reversible contraceptives, sexual health, including sexually transmitted infections, and sexual and gender minority care.

After completing her Bachelor of Science at Northwestern University and her post-baccalaureate in premedical education at Columbia University, Dr. Menezes attended Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 2016. She completed her pediatrics residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Kravis Children’s Hospital in 2019, followed by a three-year fellowship in adolescent medicine at Montefiore Einstein in 2022.

Dr. Menezes’ current research focuses on sexually transmitted infections in the adolescent population, particularly Mycoplasma genitalium infection in adolescent females. She has also authored book chapters on abnormal uterine bleeding, as well as public policy and adolescent gun violence.

Dr. Menezes is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics, and is a member of several professional societies including the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, the North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. In 2022, Dr. Menezes received the Leo M. Davidoff Award for excellence in medical student teaching.

Gender: Female