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Melanie Pitone, MD

Co-founder, Executive Vice President,
and Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Pitone has over a decade of experience working in the digital health educational space as a medical editor with KidsHealth.org, the most-viewed site for dependable information on children's health, behavior and development. She has worked on thousands of pieces of content including articles, patient instruction handouts, videos and animations for parent, kid and teen audiences. She is well versed in the need to connect with a diverse range of audiences, through numerous channels and digital mediums. Dr. Pitone specializes in verifying content accuracy, translating harder to grasp concepts for ease of understanding, and crafting the perfect story to guide a patient through an immersive learning experience.

Prior to her work in digital health education, Dr. Pitone practiced for more than 12 years as a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician. During that time, she served on several hospital committees and wrote peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. She is well versed in the nuances of patient care and hospital operations. And understands the needs and challenges faced by modern healthcare organizations. She is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine.