Weather Advisory: Temporary Door Closure

Due to extreme cold, access through the Moakley Building's entrance off Boston Medical Center Place will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, through 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2.

All patients and visitors should use the main entrance for the Menino and Yawkey Buildings during this time. The hospital remains open and operating as normal.

We appreciate your patience as we take these precautions during severe winter weather.

About

Melisa Ruiz-Gutierrez, MD, PhD, is a board-certified pediatric hematologist-oncologist at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. A physician-researcher, Dr. Ruiz-Gutierrez cares for children with blood disorders, including sickle cell disease (SCD), Shwachman–Diamond syndrome (SDS), and bone marrow failure. She is a member of the Center of Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease at Boston University.

  • Administrative Title

    Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Pediatrics, University of Washington, 2009–2012

  • Fellowship

    Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Washington, 2012–2015

  • Education

    Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2009
  • Board Certifications

    Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

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