Melissa S. Singer, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P.
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 also completed a
Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the Arizona Center for Integrative
Medicine, the University of Arizona under the Directorship of Dr. Andrew
Weil
Dr. Singer currently is a member of the Palms West Hospital Board of
Trustees. Previously she was the Chairperson 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 was given the Palms West Hospital
Attending of th Year in 2012, voted by the pediatric residents. Dr. Singer
was the Secretary and board member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of
Palm Beach County for several years and is on the Patient Services committee
which is dedicated to providing educational activities in the community. Dr.
Singer also was the Secretary and Treasurer of the Florida Association of
Pediatric Tumor Programs, a board member of the American Cancer Society, and
a board member and Chair of the Women's Physicians Section of the Palm Beach
County Medical Society.
Dr. Singer was the 2007 National Woman of the Year for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising $289,000 in ten weeks.
Dr. Singer is currently a member of the Medical Staff at Palms West
Hospital, St. Mary's Medical Center, Wellington Regional Medical Center,
Bethesda Memorial Hospital and West Boca Medical Center. Dr. Singer was
appointed Clinical Assistant Professor in Department of Pediatrics at Nova
Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The Practice is
fortunate to work with the Pediatric Oncology Support Team (POST) for
supportive services for pediatric oncology patients, as well as The Kids
Cancer Foundation, Little Smiles, The Connor Moran Foundation, The Leukemia
Lymphoma Society, The Sickle Cell Foundation, South Florida Children's
Cancer Network, United Order of True Sisters, Make-A-Wish Foundation and
Children's Wish Foundation.
Palm Beach Pediatric Hematology-Oncology and its experienced staff are
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!