General pediatrics in an academic setting provides an opportunity to educate the patient and his or her family. Providing anticipatory guidance can be one of the most challenging tasks in general pediatrics, but the impact of initiating and maintaining healthy habits can last a lifetime. In addition, training residents in a learning environment ensures that the next generation of physicians will continue to provide excellent health care.
Melanie Wilson-Taylor, MD is an Instructor in the Division of General Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College and an assistant attending pediatrician in the newborn nursery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She is board-eligible in Pediatrics.
After earning an undergraduate degree in Economics at Yale University, Dr. Wilson-Taylor achieved her medical degree at Weill Cornell Medical College. During her medical school training, she was awarded a National Medical Fellowship and served as a Community Service Research Fellow. Dr. Wilson-Taylor completed her residency in pediatrics at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, where she also served as Chief Resident.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Wilson-Taylor is interested in resident education, anticipatory guidance and patient/family education focused primarily around childhood obesity.
