Melissa Christino | Medical Services
Specialties
Programs & Services
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Program
- Orthopedic Trauma Program
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Performing Artist Athletes Program
- Sports Medicine Division
- Throwers Clinic
- Wu Tsai Female Athlete Program
Languages
- English
Melissa Christino | Education
Undergraduate School
Harvard University
2002, Cambridge, MA
Medical School
New York Medical College
2008, Valhalla, NY
Internship
General Surgery
Brown University / Rhode Island Hospital
2009, Providence, RI
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery
Brown University / Rhode Island Hospital
2013, Providence, RI
Fellowship
Orthopedic Trauma
Brown University / Rhode Island Hospital
2014, Providence, RI
Fellowship
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
2015, Boston, MA
Melissa Christino | Certifications
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (General)
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
Melissa Christino | Professional History
Dr. Christino is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who is dual-fellowship trained in orthopaedic trauma and sports medicine. She specializes in fracture care as well as pediatric and young adult sports medicine injuries, including disorders of the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder and elbow.
Dr. Christino has a long history of involvement with athletics. She was a local 3-sport Hall of Fame Athlete at Hingham High School as well as a Division 1 athlete and coach for the Harvard University Women’s Lacrosse team. Following her medical training, Dr. Christino has provided medical care to athletes from the youth to professional levels and enjoys working with athletes of all ages.
Dr. Christino is active with clinical research and involvement with national organizations. She currently serves as a member of the ACL Performance Measure Workgroup for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). She is also a member of multiple multi-center research study groups, including the PLUTO Study (Pediatric ACL: Understanding Treatment Outcomes) and the PRISM Sport Specialization and Female Athlete Research Interest Groups. Dr. Christino has a particular research interest in the psychological aspects of injury, recovery, and returning to sports after surgery.