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Melisande Ploutz, NP
UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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About Me

Melisande is the Team Coordinator and Nurse Practitioner for the Cleft and Craniofacial Center in Rochester, NY, and she is a vital contact for children and their families. Her years of nursing experience in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Surgical Suite, as well as her additional tr...
Melisande is the Team Coordinator and Nurse Practitioner for the Cleft and Craniofacial Center in Rochester, NY, and she is a vital contact for children and their families. Her years of nursing experience in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Surgical Suite, as well as her additional training as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, afford her a unique insight into the care of children and their families. Families can contact Melisande anytime with their questions, concerns, or worries.

Melisande is also a Certified Lactation Counselor and has knowledge and expertise in helping families with breastfeeding.

Melisande has also completed additional training as a Registered Nurse First Assistant. In this role, she has the capability to work alongside the surgeon in the operating room providing direct patient care during the perioperative period.

Melisande received her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and her Master's of Science in Nursing at the University of Rochester. She is an active member of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

Professional Background

Melisande is the Team Coordinator and Nurse Practitioner for the Cleft and Craniofacial Center in Rochester, NY, and she is a vital contact for children and their families. Her years of nursing experience in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Surgical Suite, as well as her additional tr...
Melisande is the Team Coordinator and Nurse Practitioner for the Cleft and Craniofacial Center in Rochester, NY, and she is a vital contact for children and their families. Her years of nursing experience in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Surgical Suite, as well as her additional training as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, afford her a unique insight into the care of children and their families. Families can contact Melisande anytime with their questions, concerns, or worries.

Melisande is also a Certified Lactation Counselor and has knowledge and expertise in helping families with breastfeeding.

Melisande has also completed additional training as a Registered Nurse First Assistant. In this role, she has the capability to work alongside the surgeon in the operating room providing direct patient care during the perioperative period.

Melisande received her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and her Master's of Science in Nursing at the University of Rochester. She is an active member of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.

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Credentials

Education

MS | University of Rochester. Nurse Practitioner. 2013

Publications

Journal Articles

#Cleft: The use of Social Media Amongst Parents of Infants with Clefts.

Khouri JS, McCheyne MJ, Morrison CS

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.. 2018 August 55 (7):974-976. Epub 02/22/2018.

Oral structural issues in the breastfeeding newborn.

Burtner ML; Ploutz MJ; McKenna MM.

The periFACTS OB/GYN Academy. .