M. Cecilia Di Pentima, MD

Department of Pediatrics
Division of Infectious Disease

Departmental/Divisional Leadership Roles

• Division Chief, Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics  

Education and Training

• University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Houston, TX
  M.P.H. (1996-1998)
• Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
  • Fellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases (1995-1998) 
  • Internship & Residency, Pediatrics (1992-1995)
• Children's & Women's Hospital of Salta, Salta, Argentina
  Residency, Pediatrics (1989-1990)
• National University at Rosario, School of Medical Sciences, Rosario, Argentina
  • Residency, Pediatrics (1990)
  • Post Graduate Program, Pediatrics (1987-1989)

Scholarly Foci

• Antibiotic stewardship
• Infections in immunocompromised hosts
• Travel and tropical medicine infections

Professional Societies and Leadership Roles (Limit 5)

• Infectious Diseases Society of America
  • Member (1999-present)
• Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
  • Member (1994-present)
• American Academy of Pediatrics     
  • Member (1992-present)

Significant Honors and Awards

• Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics (1999)

Contact Information

Baystate Children's Hospital
759 Chestnut Street 
Springfield, MA 01199
413-794-9580
Mcecilia.Dipentima@baystatehealth.org

(Updated May 2023)