Affiliation
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Title
Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
Education
Dr. Messonnier received her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and MD from the University of Chicago School of Medicine. She completed internal medicine residency training at the University of Pennsylvania.
Work Experience
Since beginning her public health career in 1995 as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer in the Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases (DDID), Dr. Messonnier has held a number of leadership posts across CDC and within NCIRD. She served as Deputy Director of NCIRD from October 2014-March 2016, and led the Meningitis and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch in NCIRD’s Division of Bacterial Diseases from 2007-2012.
Achievement
Dr. Messonnier has written more than 140 articles and chapters and has received numerous awards. In 2011, she received NCIRD’s Philip Horne Award for unparalleled scientific contributions, exceptional mentorship, and staff development and in 2009 she received the Federal Executive Board’s Excellence in Action Outstanding Team award for the Anthrax Vaccine Research Program.
Resources Type
Self-built
