Neurology
Ricka Messer, M.D./PHD
Director, Pediatric Neurohospitalist Program
Aurora, CO
Ricka Messer, MD, PhD, is a child neurologist specializing in pediatric neurohospitalist care at Children's Hospital Colorado and UCHealth in Aurora, Colorado. She serves primarily pediatric patients with acute and acquired brain injuries, including traumatic brain injury, abusive head trauma, stroke, meningitis, epilepsy/seizures, multiple sclerosis, and infantile spasms. As Director of the Pediatric Neurohospitalist Program and Medical Director of Clinical Informatics for Pediatric Neurology,
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (ABPN)
- Clinical Informatics (ABPM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (MD, 2010)
- Doctoral: University of Connecticut Health Center (PhD, 2010)
- Internship: Connecticut Children's Medical Center (Pediatrics, 2012)
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University (Child Neurology, 2012)
- Residency: Johns Hopkins University (Child Neurology, 2015)
Peer Recognition
2017
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Child Neurology
Conditions & Treatments
Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersCerebral PalsyNeonatal NeurologyNeurodevelopmental DisordersPediatric Neurology
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Children's Hospital Colorado
- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Languages
English