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Meet the Physician
Melissa S. Singer, M.D., M.P.H.
After graduating from Cornell University where she majored in Psychology, Dr. Singer attended the University of Miami Medical School. She did her Internship in Pediatrics at Georgetown University in Washington DC. Returning to Florida, she completed her Residency in Pediatrics at Jackson Memorial Hospital at the University of Miami. During her Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology Oncology at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington DC, she received a Master's of Public Health in Epidemiology at George Washington University. Dr. Singer is Board Certified in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology Oncology.
Dr. Singer is presently the Chair-person of the Department of Pediatrics at Palms West Hospital, and a member of the CME Committee. She is the chair of the bimonthly tumor board sessions, and lectures monthly to the medical students and residents. Dr. Singer is the Secretary and board member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Palm Beach County, and is on the Patient Services committee which is dedicated to providing educational activities on cancers in the community. Dr. Singer was the 2007 National Woman of the Year 2007 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising $289,000 in ten weeks.
Dr. Singer is a member of the Medical Staff at Palms West Hospital, St. Mary's Medical Center, West Boca Medical Center, Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boca Community Medical Center and Hospice of Palm Beach County. Dr. Singer was appointed Clinical Assistant Professor in Department of Pediatrics at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Singer is the Secretary and Treasurer of the Florida Association of Pediatric Tumor Programs, a board member of the American Cancer Society, and is a board member and Chair of the Women's Physicians Section of the Palm Beach County Medical Society.
The Practice is fortunate to work with the Pediatric Oncology Support Team (POST) for supportive services for pediatric oncology patients, as well as The Connor Moran Foundation, Little Smiles, Palm Beach Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Sickle Cell Foundation, South Florida Children's Cancer Network, United Order of True Sisters and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Palm Beach Pediatric Hematology Oncology and its experienced staff is committed to providing their patients with comprehensive, personalized care and a warm, welcoming environment for their patients and families, state-of-the-art with a heart!
Palm Beach Pediatric Hematology Oncology
12957 Palms West Dr.,Suite 103
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Phone: (561) 798-9119
Fax: (561) 798-9193
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