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Melinda Penn, MD

Melinda Penn, MD

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Education

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina

Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Certification

American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatric Endocrinology

Bio

Dr. Penn is a native Virginian, born and raised in Richmond. She attended Eastern Virginia Medical School.  After completing her medical training in Charleston, SC, and Philadelphia, she returned to CHKD and Hampton Roads to practice as a pediatric endocrinologist. 

Dr. Penn has a special interest in Type 1 diabetes and transgender medicine. She has been actively involved in the Central Virginia diabetes community and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 

Additional Information

Clinical Interests

  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Transgender Medicine

Awards and Honors

  • Virginia Business Magazine "Top Doc" 2024, 2025
  • Richmond Magazine Top Doc (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014)
  • Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Docs" 2020-2022

Memberships

  • Pediatric Endocrine Society
  • World Professional Association for Transgender Health
  • JDRF

Refer to Endocrinology

Our team provides a comprehensive range of diagnoses and treatment programs for patients from birth through 18 years of age with conditions or diseases of the endocrine system.