Melissa Gans, MD is an Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Her clinical and research interests focus on primary immunodeficiency, immune dysregulatory disorders, immunogenetics, food allergies and asthma. Dr. Gans earned her undergraduate degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from Yale University and her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed her pediatrics residency and fellowship in Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at Montefiore Medical Center. Prior to joining the University of Miami, she held faculty appointments at New York Medical College and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital. She has authored more than 12 peer-reviewed publications and presented her research at national conferences.