Melissa Batt, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry-Adult Psychiatry


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Medical School
  • MD, The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio (2008)
Graduate School
  • MPH, University of Texas Health Science Center At Houston (2011)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, Carnegie Mellon University (PA) (2000)
Residency
  • University of Colorado, Psychiatry (2012)
Fellowships
  • University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2013)
Languages
English
Department
Psychiatry-Adult Psychiatry

Recognitions

  • Poster Show winner, Department of Psychiatry (2013)
    Resident category
  • The Dane G. Prugh Award, Child and Adolescent Residency Class of 2018 (2018)
    For Outstanding and Inspirational Teaching in Child Psychiatry
  • Marianne Wamboldt, MD Distinguished Educator Award for Mentorship, Child and Adolescent Residency Class of 2023 (2023)
    Mentorship award

Publications

  • Batt MM, Olsavsky AK, Dardar S, St. John-Larkin C, Johnson RL, Sammel MD. Course of Illness and Treatment Updates for Bipolar Disorder in the Perinatal Period. Current Psychiatry Reports.
  • Batt MM, Olsavsky AK, Dardar S, St John-Larkin C, Johnson RL, Sammel MD. Course of Illness and Treatment Updates for Bipolar Disorder in the Perinatal Period. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2022 Feb;24(2):111-120. PubMed PMID: 35166993
  • Moser AD, Batt MM, Bidwell LC, Kaiser RH. Cannabidiol and Depression: Promise and Challenge in Building an Evidence Base. Adolescent Psychiatry. Forthcoming 2024.
  • Miklowitz DJ, Ichinose M, Brown R, Mellor G, Hafeman D, Birmaher B, Merranko J, Schneck CD, Batt M, Delbello MP, Stepanova E, Findling R, Goldstein B, Post R. A Collaborative Treatment Network for Youth with or at High Risk for Bipolar Disorder, presented at The International Society for Bipolar Disorders Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, June 2023.
  • Huber RS, Douka I, Are F, Batt MM, Dopp R, Ghaziuddin N, Hulvershorn L, Leffler JM, Schreiner MW, Sullivan AE, Vande Voort J, Weinstein S, Miller L. Brief Cognitive Assessment in Clinical Practice for Youth with Bipolar Disorder, Child & Adolescent Mood Disorders Task Group, presented at the National Network of Depression Centers 2023 Annual Conference, Houston, TX, October 12-13, 2023.

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), Member
  • Colorado Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Society, Executive Committee: President Elect
  • Colorado Association for Infant Mental Health (CoAIMH), Member
  • American Psychological Association (APA), Member

Practice Locations

Helen and Arthur E Johnson Depression Center - CU Anschutz Medical Campus
1890 N Revere Ct
Anschutz Health Sciences Bldg, Suite 5240
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-3300

CU Medicine Psychiatry - Outpatient Clinic
1890 N Revere Ct
Anschutz Health Sciences Bldg, Suite 4020
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-1000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Psychiatry, Board Certification (2012, 2012)
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Board Certification (2013)
  • Irving Harris Program in Child Development and Infant Mental Health, Certificate (2020)
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests within child and adolescent psychiatry include mood disorders, specifically bipolar disorder, including secondary prevention of developing bipolar disorder, and young child mental health (ages 0-6)/perinatal mental health

Care Philosophy
My care philosophy involves treating the family and not just one member of the family.