Melissa Latorre
About Melissa Latorre
Melissa Latorre is the Section Chief of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Tisch Hospital / Kimmel Pavilion, NYU Langone Health, with extensive experience in medical leadership and education.
Current Role at NYU Langone Health
Melissa Latorre currently serves as the Section Chief of Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Tisch Hospital / Kimmel Pavilion, part of NYU Langone Health. She has been in this role since 2022, where she oversees the gastroenterology and hepatology departments, ensuring the highest standard of care for patients. Her responsibilities include strategic planning, departmental management, and integration of cutting-edge medical practices in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology.
Previous Roles at NYU Langone Health
Prior to her current role, Melissa Latorre held several key positions at NYU Langone Health. From 2018 to 2020, she was the Medical Director at Tisch Hospital, where she focused on streamlining clinical operations and patient care protocols. Between 2017 and 2022, she acted as the Director of Inpatient Gastroenterology Services at Tisch Hospital & Kimmel Pavilion, where she was responsible for the coordination and quality of inpatient gastroenterology services across multiple facilities.
Experience at Columbia University Medical Center
Before her tenure at NYU Langone Health, Melissa Latorre worked at Columbia University Medical Center. She served as a Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology & Hepatology from 2014 to 2017, gaining extensive clinical and research experience in her field. Prior to this, she was a Clinical Instructor in the Division of Hospital Medicine from 2013 to 2014, and a Resident in the Department of Medicine from 2010 to 2013, where she developed a strong foundation in internal medicine and patient care.
Educational Background
Melissa Latorre's educational journey includes esteemed institutions and diverse fields of study. She achieved a Master of Science in Patient-Oriented Research from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health between 2015 and 2017. In 2010, she earned her Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. Her undergraduate education was completed at Duke University, where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering from 2002 to 2006.