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Melanie Cree, MD, Pediatric Endocrinology, Aurora, CO, Children's Hospital Colorado

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Pediatric Endocrinology Aurora, CO

Director, Multi-disciplinary PCOS clinic

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Summary

  • Dr. Melanie Cree is a pediatric endocrinologist in Denver, CO and is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado. She received her medical degree from University of Texas Medical Branch and has been in practice 10 years. She is experienced in precocious puberty, pediatric diabetes, growth disorders, childhood obesity, and pediatric thyroid disease. She specializes in treating teens with type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome and is the Director of the multi-disciplinary PCOS clinic at Children's hospital Colorado.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2011 - 2014
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoResidency, Pediatrics, 2008 - 2011
  • University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
    University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 2007
  • Bryn Mawr College
    Bryn Mawr CollegeB.A., Biology, Chemistry, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • High patient satisfaction award Childrens Hospital Colorado, 2018
  • Highest Patient Satisfaction Award Children’s Hospital Colorado, 2017
  • Early Investigators Award Endocrine Society, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Identifying the Critical Gaps in Research on Sex Differences in Metabolism Across the Life Span  
    Reusch JEB, Kumar TR, Regensteiner JG, Zeitler PS; Conference Participants, Endocrinology, 1/1/2018
  • Insulin Resistance, Hyperinsulinemia, and Mitochondria Dysfunction in Nonobese Girls With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome  
    M. Cree-Green; H. Rahat; B.R. Newcomer; B.C. Bergman; M.S. Brown; G.V. Coe; L. Newnes; Y. Garcia-Reyes; S. Bacon; J.E. Thurston; L. Pyle; A. Scherzinger; K. J. Nadeau, J Endocr Soc, 1/1/2017
  • Increased Hepatic Steatosis in Obese Adolescents with Hyperandrogenism Relates to Peripheral Insulin Resistance and Markers of De Novo Lipogenesis  
    M. Cree-Green, B. Bergman, G.L. Coe, L. Newnes, A. Sherzinger, L. Pyle, K.J. Nadeau, Obesity, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Comparing methods for estimating the rate of appearance of exogenous glucose in an oral glucose tolerance test
    Kai, M. Cree-Green, B.C. Bergman, K.J. Nadeau, C. Diniz Behn, SIAM, 1/1/2018
  • Modeling tissue-specific insulin resistance in obese adolescent girls during an oral glucose tolerance test
    C. Diniz Behn , B.C. Bergman, K.J. Nadeau, M. Cree-Green, SIAM, 1/1/2018
  • Metformin Improves Insulin Sensitivity and Vascular Health in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D): The Effects of MEtformin on CardiovasculaR function in AdoLescents with...
    K.J. Nadeau, P. Bjornstad, M. Schäfer, M. Cree-Green, A. Baumgartner, Y. Garcia-Reyes, L.Pyle, A. Maniatis, S.Nayak, R. P. Wadwa, L. Browne, U. Truong, J.E.B. Reusch, ADA, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • Chemistry in Human Research 
    Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA - 1/1/2017
  • Assessment of metabolic disease in youth 
    Bethesda, MD - 1/1/2017
  • T in PCOS 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/2017
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Other

  • PhD Thesis Defense 
    M.G. Cree
    UTMB Graduate School, Galveston, TX - 1/1/2005
  • Biology Thesis Defense 
    M.G. Cree
    Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA - 1/1/1999

Press Mentions

  • Are More People Being Diagnosed With PCOS?
    Are More People Being Diagnosed With PCOS?September 10th, 2023
  • Parenting elective
    Parenting electiveFebruary 25th, 2020

Professional Memberships

  • Endocrine Society
    Member
  • Pediatric Endocrine Society
    Member
  • American Federation for Medical Research
    Member
  • American Physiology Society
    Member

Hospital Affiliations