Melissa R. Lutz, MD
- Academic Title: Assistant Professor
- Primary Appointment: Pediatrics
- Email: melissa.lutz@som.umaryland.edu
Education and Training
Education
- Tufts University, BS, Biopsychology and Spanish, 2013
- University of Maryland School of Medicine, MD, 2018
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation, MHS, 2022
Training
- Resident in Pediatrics, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 2018-2021
- Fellowship in General Academic Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 2021-2024
Research/Clinical Keywords
Food insecurity, social drivers of health, clinic-community partnerships, primary care
Highlighted Publications
Lutz MR, Garg A, and Solomon BS. Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Practice. Special Issue on Achieving Child Health Equity in Pediatric Clinics of North America. 2023;70(4):695-708.
Lutz MR, Orr CJ, Shonna Yin H, Heerman WJ, Flower KB, Sanders LM, Rothman RL, Schildcrout JS, Bian A, Kay MC, Wood CT, Delamater AM, Perrin EM. Television Time, Especially During Meals, Is Associated with Less Healthy Dietary Practices in Toddlers. Academic Pediatrics. 2024 Jul;24(5):741-747.
Awards and Affiliations
- Susan K. Makoroff Award, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, awarded for practicing compassionate care and integrating social support in healthcare (2021)
- Fellow’s Research Award, Academic Pediatric Association Region IV Conference (2022)
- Fellow’s Research Award, Academic Pediatric Association Region IV Conference (2024)
- American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Trainees Health Equity Grant recipient (2024)