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Cecilia Saavedra Melendres

Cecilia Saavedra Melendres, MD

Pediatric Sleep MedicinePediatric Pulmonology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 3-12
  • Adolescent 13-17

Languages

  • Filipino
  • Tagalog
  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Cecilia Saavedra Melendres

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Maria Cecilia Melendres is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include pediatric pulmonary medicine and pediatric sleep medicine.

Dr. Melendres earned her medical degree from the University of the Philippines Manila. She completed residencies at the University of the Philippines and Johns Hopkins. She performed a fellowship in pediatric pulmonary medicine at Johns Hopkins. 

Dr. Melendres’ research interests include obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy.

Centers and Institutes

Johns Hopkins Children's Center

Research Interests

Obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy

Locations

  1. Rubenstein Child Health Building
    • 200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
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  2. Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Pediatrics, 2006
  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Pediatric Pulmonary, 2004
  • Residency: Philippine General Hospital, Pediatrics, 1995
  • Medical Education: University of the Philippines College of Medicine, MD, 1991

Board Certifications

  • Sleep Medicine: American Board of Pediatrics, 2009
  • Pediatric Pulmonology: American Board of Pediatrics, 2008
  • Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2007

Insurance

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Search plans
  • Aetna
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)