Melena Bellin, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Contact Info
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Faculty Member, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Preceptor, Medical Scientist Training Program (Combined MD/PhD Training Program)
Faculty, PhD Program in Integrative Biology and Physiology
Pediatric Endocrinologist
MD, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Residency in Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
Summary
Dr. Bellin completed her pediatric residency and pediatric endocrine fellowship training at the University of Minnesota, and joined the faculty in 2009, with a joint appointment in Pediatrics and Surgery. Dr. Bellin’s research focus is islet transplantation (transplantation of the insulin producing cells of the pancreas) for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and for patients who have their pancreas removed to treat severe chronic pancreatitis. She provides care for children with diabetes or general endocrine disorders at M Health Maple Grove Clinic and for islet transplant recipients at the University site.
Expertise
- Endocrinology
Awards & Recognition
Clinical
Specialties
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Pediatrics
- Transplant Surgery
Clinics
Pediatric Specialty Care-Discovery Clinic;Pediatric Specialty Care-Explorer Clinic;Surgery Clinic;Transplant Center
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology
Hospital Privileges
University of Minnesota Medical Center
Media
Video
View Dr. Bellin's talk on Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Pancreatitis in Children