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Melanie Ruffner, MD, Allergy & Immunology, Philadelphia, PA, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

MelanieRuffnerMD

Allergy & Immunology • Philadelphia, PA

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Overview of Dr. Ruffner

Dr. Melanie Ruffner is an allergist/immunologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She received her medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has been in practice 6 years. She is one of 52 doctors at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia who specialize in Allergy & Immunology. She has more than 50 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 2014 - 2017
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2014
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • American Board of Allergy and Immunology Allergy & Immunology
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Article Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome Food Challenges: Experience from a Large Referral Center  
    Jennifer Heimall, Nicholas A Pawlowski, Jonathan M Spergel, Antonella Cianferoni, Joel Fiedler, Melanie A Ruffner, Rushani W Saltzman, Gita S Ram, ScienceDirect
  • A Review of Tertiary Referrals for Management of Pediatric Esophageal Eosinophilia  
    Amanda B Muir, Chris Liacouras, Jonathan M Spergel, Atu Agawu, Melanie A Ruffner, Ritu Verma, Joshua Eisenberg, Antonella Cianferoni, Frontiers in Neurology

Press Mentions

  • Three Penn Undergraduates: Goldwater Scholars
    Three Penn Undergraduates: Goldwater ScholarsApril 13th, 2021
  • Children Are More Likely to Have Other Allergies if They Have FPIES
    Children Are More Likely to Have Other Allergies if They Have FPIESMarch 6th, 2020
  • Children with Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis More Likely to Have Other Allergies
    Children with Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis More Likely to Have Other AllergiesMarch 5th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • IL-4 Overexpressing Dendritic Cells And Exosomes For Treatment Of Type 1 DiabetesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2010

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Melanie Ruffner, Dr. Melanie Ruffner, MD, Dr. M Ruffner