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I strive to provide comprehensive care and up-to-date treatments for my patients, throughout their hospitalization and after. I also seek to be a compassionate resource for patients and families.
Get to know Ricka Messer, MD
- Brain Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Stroke
- Meningitis
- Epilepsy Seizures
- Multiple Sclerosis
- English
Acquired brain injury and acute neurologic issues, including inpatient neurology consults and post-hospitalization outpatient follow-up. Abusive head trauma and infantile spasms are two areas of focus.
Undergraduate 2002
University of Texas System (TX)
Graduate 2010
University of Connecticut Health Center
Medical Education 2010
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Internship 2012
University of Connecticut / Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Residency 2015
Johns Hopkins University Program
Excellence in Teaching 2012
Gold Humanism Award
Education Chief Resident 2014
Johns Hopkins Neurology Residency
Paul G. Moe Excellence in Child Neurology Award 2017
For Exemplary Service in Teaching, Teamwork, and Patient Care
Pediatric Neurology Department
Golden Stethoscope Award 2018
Subspecialty Preceptor
Foundations of Doctoring Medical Student Program
Century Award 2019
Recognizes a staff member with five or fewer years of training who has made major contributions to improving child health through committee work, leadership and advocacy.
Children's Hospital Colorado
Todd Hankinson, MD
Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery - Pediatric
Jennifer Disabato, CPNP-AC/PC
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Krista Eschbach, MD
Neurology - Pediatric, Neurology
Anastacia Wall, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Michael Handler, MD
Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery - Pediatric
Diana Walleigh, MD
Neurology - Pediatric, Neurology, Pediatrics
Kristen Park, MD
Neurology - Pediatric, Neurology
Jennifer Coffman, CPNP-AC
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner