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Kevin Messacar, MD
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Sections of Hospital Medicine and Infectious Diseases
Provider's Specialties
- Infectious Disease - Pediatric
- Pediatrics
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Get to know Kevin Messacar, MD
Departments and Programs
Conditions Treated
- Meningitis
- Pediatric Diseases and Conditions
- Viral Infections
- Bacterial Infections
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
Experience and background
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Undergraduate 2003
University of Michigan (MI)
Medical Education 2008
University of Michigan Medical School
Internship 2009
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
Residency 2011
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
Fellowship 2014
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program
Graduate 2022
University of Colorado Denver
For Patients:
My research interests include using new rapid tests to improve the care of children with infections. I am interested in learning more about what causes brain and spinal cord infections in children. I have been investigating the causes of acute flaccid myelitis, which causes paralysis in children, including enterovirus D68 and A71. I am seeking to improve our pandemic preparedness by studying ways to expedite the development of tools to respond to the next emerging infectious disease.
My research interests include using new rapid tests to improve the care of children with infections. I am interested in learning more about what causes brain and spinal cord infections in children. I have been investigating the causes of acute flaccid myelitis, which causes paralysis in children, including enterovirus D68 and A71. I am seeking to improve our pandemic preparedness by studying ways to expedite the development of tools to respond to the next emerging infectious disease.
For Referring Providers:
My research interests include: -implementation of rapid diagnostic technologies for infectious diseases to improve the clinical care of children -central nervous system infections in children -enteroviruses -acute flaccid myelitis -emerging infections
My research interests include: -implementation of rapid diagnostic technologies for infectious diseases to improve the clinical care of children -central nervous system infections in children -enteroviruses -acute flaccid myelitis -emerging infections
Dean’s Merit Scholarship 2003
University of Michigan Medical School
Highest Distinction and Highest Honors in Biochemistry 2003
University of Michigan
MCAS Academic Achievement Award 2008
Highest Academic Standing in the Graduating Class of 2008
University of Michigan Medical School
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society 2008
Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Michigan Chapter
Dean’s Commendation for Excellence in Clinical Skills and the Art of Medicine 2008
University of Michigan Medical School
Distinction in Service 2008
University of Michigan Medical School
Outstanding Intern of the Year 2009
University of Colorado NICU
Outstanding Resident of the Year 2011
University of Colorado NICU
Resident Teaching Award 2011
Voted by University of Colorado medical students
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
Fellow Teaching Award 2013
Voted by University of Colorado pediatric residents
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
Astute Clinician Award 2014
For initial description of the association of Acute Flaccid Myelitis and Enterovirus D68 in CO in 2014
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Research Scholars Award 2015
Children's Hospital Colorado Research Institute
Gary Way Award for Outstanding Teaching by a Faculty Member 2017
Elected by the University of Colorado pediatric residents
University of Colorado Department of Pediatrics
Top Doctor: Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2017
Voted by licensed CO physicians
5280 Magazine
Top Doctor: Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2018
Voted by licensed CO physicians
5280 Magazine
Century Award 2018
Recognizes a staff member with five or fewer years of training who has made major contributions through committee work, leadership and/or advocacy.
Children's Hospital Colorado
Acute Flaccid Myelitis Task Force 2018
https://www.cdc.gov/ddid/bsc/afm-task-force.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Board of Scientific Counselors
Top Doctor: Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2019
Voted by licensed CO physicians
5280 Magazine
Top Doctor: Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2020
Voted by licensed CO physicians
5280 Magazine
Top Doctor: Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2021
5280 Magazine
Young Investigator Award 2021
Presented annually to a single physician whose independent and productive research during and after fellowship represents outstanding contributions in pediatric infectious diseases
Pediatric Infectious Disease Society
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