Melissa Santos, PhD

Division Head, Pediatric Psychology, Connecticut Children's 
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Melissa Santos is a licensed psychologist and Division Head of Pediatric Psychology at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. She is also Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Associate Chair for Accountability, Belonging, and Culture at University of Connecticut School of Medicine. In addition, she directs the Scientific Center for Child Health Excellence in Research and Innovative Outcomes at Connecticut Children's Research Institute.

Prior to her current role at Connecticut Children's, Dr. Santos led the hospital's obesity treatment programs. Dr. Santos received a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Texas Tech University and completed Postdoctoral Fellowships in Medical Psychology at the Medical College of Georgia, and in Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology the Institute of Living/CCMC.

Melissa chairs the CHDI Board of Directors' Program, Equity, & Communications Committee.