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Medical Services

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English

Education

Medical School

New York University

2011, New York, NY

Internship

Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center

2012, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center

2014, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Region 1 New England Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit

Boston Children's Hospital

2015, Boston, MA

Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics (General)

Professional History

Marissa Hauptman, MD, MPH, FAAP is a mother, practicing board-certified general pediatrician, environmental medicine physician-scientist, and co-director for the Boston Children’s Pediatric Environmental Health Center and the Region 1 New England Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit. Each week, in addition to her general pediatrics practice, she provides multidisciplinary clinical care for children with lead poisoning, mold exposure, asthma and other environmentally-mediated disease processes. Her career is dedicated to mitigating environmental and climate injustices for pediatric and reproductive-aged populations through the intersection of public health and medicine. Her work particularly focuses on the importance of systematically integrating and leveraging geospatial and biological markers of environmental exposures and screening tools into pediatric medicine. She has an NIH/NIEHS K23 Career Development Award and recently became an inaugural Chief Medical Advisor to the Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Dr. Hauptman has leveraged her expertise as a physician-scientist in pediatric environmental medicine to make important clinical advances and innovations in the field of childhood lead poisoning and other environmental and climate justice issues. She has received numerous local, regional and national awards for her research and dedication to addressing environmental and climate injustices for pediatric populations. These accolades include the Boston Combined Residency Program Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Honor Roll (2022-23), the Rhode Island Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Healthy Housing Award (2007), the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Allergy and Immunology Outstanding Abstract Award (2016), the Academic Pediatric Association Fellow Research Award (2015) and the Academic Pediatric Association Michael Shannon Research Award (2017).

Publications

  1. Cost-effectiveness of school integrated pest management and air filtration in students with asthma. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2025 May 01; 46(3):257-266. View Abstract

  2. Take the Lead on Lead: Feasibility of a Telemedicine-Based Clinic for Lead Poisoning Prevention and Management. Acad Pediatr. 2025 Apr 17; 25(6):102844. View Abstract

  3. Universal Lead Testing in Pregnancy: A Call to Action. Pediatrics. 2024 Oct 01; 154(Suppl 2). View Abstract

  4. Lead Toxicity From Imported Jewelry. Pediatrics. 2024 Oct 01; 154(Suppl 2). View Abstract

  5. Urinary biomarkers of environmental exposures and asthma morbidity in a school inner city asthma study. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2024 Sep; 262:114430. View Abstract

  6. Breathing unequal: Unmasking the link between environmental justice, air pollution, and asthma severity. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2024 Oct; 154(4):914-916. View Abstract

  7. The effects of urban green space and road proximity to indoor traffic-related PM2.5, NO2, and BC exposure in inner-city schools. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2024 Sep; 34(5):745-752. View Abstract

  8. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Blood Lead Testing in Children in the United States. Popul Health Manag. 2024 Jun; 27(3):199-205. View Abstract

  9. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Childhood Lead Testing and Blood Lead Levels. Acad Pediatr. 2024 07; 24(5):810-814. View Abstract

  10. Asthma and Environmental Exposures to Phenols, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, and Phthalates in Children. Curr Environ Health Rep. 2023 12; 10(4):469-477. View Abstract

  11. Multilevel Risk Factors for Sleep-Disordered Breathing-Related Symptom Burden in an Urban Pediatric Community-Based Sample. CHEST Pulm. 2023 Dec; 1(3). View Abstract

  12. Environmental Impact of a Pediatric and Young Adult Virtual Medicine Program: A Lesson from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Acad Pediatr. 2024 04; 24(3):408-416. View Abstract

  13. Preferred Language Mediates Association Between Race, Ethnicity, and Delayed Presentation in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19. Crit Care Explor. 2023 Jun; 5(6):e0927. View Abstract

  14. Predictors of Subspecialty Appointment Scheduling and Completion for Patients Referred From a Pediatric Primary Care Clinic. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2024 May; 63(4):512-521. View Abstract

  15. Effect of radon exposure on asthma morbidity in the School Inner-City Asthma study. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2023 Jul; 58(7):2042-2049. View Abstract

  16. Neighborhood disparities and the burden of lead poisoning. Pediatr Res. 2023 08; 94(2):826-836. View Abstract

  17. The more you know: Insights from integrated pre-visit surveys in a pediatric environmental health center. Int Public Health J. 2023; 15(3):297-306. View Abstract

  18. A cross-validation based approach for estimating specific gravity in elementary-school aged children using a nonlinear model. Environ Res. 2023 01 15; 217:114793. View Abstract

  19. Environmental radon and childhood asthma. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2022 12; 57(12):3165-3168. View Abstract

  20. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic and Mental Health-Related School-Nurse Visits in United States Schools. Acad Pediatr. 2023 04; 23(3):681-685. View Abstract

  21. Invited Commentary: There's No Place Like Home-Integrating a Place-Based Approach to Understanding Sleep. Am J Epidemiol. 2022 08 22; 191(9):1540-1543. View Abstract

  22. Cross-sectional study of urinary biomarkers of environmental tobacco and e-cigarette exposure and asthma morbidity. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2022 09; 129(3):378-380. View Abstract

  23. Factors Influencing Classroom Exposures to Fine Particles, Black Carbon, and Nitrogen Dioxide in Inner-City Schools and Their Implications for Indoor Air Quality. Environ Health Perspect. 2022 04; 130(4):47005. View Abstract

  24. Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Smoking on Child Health. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2022 06 01; 65(2):388-396. View Abstract

  25. HEPA filtration intervention in classrooms may improve some students' asthma. J Asthma. 2023 03; 60(3):479-486. View Abstract

  26. Early Detection in Childhood Lead Exposure Relies on Timely Testing-Reply. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 03 01; 176(3):327-328. View Abstract

  27. Risk-Factor Based Lead Screening and Correlation with Blood Lead Levels in Pregnancy. Matern Child Health J. 2022 Jan; 26(1):185-192. View Abstract

  28. Individual- and Community-Level Factors Associated With Detectable and Elevated Blood Lead Levels in US Children: Results From a National Clinical Laboratory. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 12 01; 175(12):1252-1260. View Abstract

  29. Effect of School Integrated Pest Management or Classroom Air Filter Purifiers on Asthma Symptoms in Students With Active Asthma: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2021 09 07; 326(9):839-850. View Abstract

  30. Isolation and characterization of extracellular vesicles in saliva of children with asthma. Extracell Vesicles Circ Nucl Acids. 2021; 2:29-48. View Abstract

  31. Understanding Rising Electronic Cigarette Use. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 03 01; 137(3):521-527. View Abstract

  32. The COVID-19 Pandemic and Children's Environmental Health. Pediatr Ann. 2020 Dec 01; 49(12):e537-e542. View Abstract

  33. Asthma Prevalence and Mold Levels in US Northeastern Schools. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2021 03; 9(3):1312-1318. View Abstract

  34. Lead exposure and association with angiogenic factors and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Pregnancy Hypertens. 2020 Oct; 22:93-98. View Abstract

  35. Differential Effect of School-Based Pollution Exposure in Children With Asthma Born Prematurely. Chest. 2020 10; 158(4):1361-1363. View Abstract

  36. The hazards of wildfire smoke exposure for children. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2020 02; 50(2):100756. View Abstract

  37. Severe lead poisoning requiring hospitalization: A case report. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2020 02; 50(2):100757. View Abstract

  38. Doc, can you test me for "toxic metals"? Challenges of testing for toxicants in patients with environmental concerns. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2020 02; 50(2):100762. View Abstract

  39. The Legacy of Environmental Policies-Are We Doing Enough? JAMA Pediatr. 2020 02 01; 174(2):126-128. View Abstract

  40. Climate changes reproductive and children's health: a review of risks, exposures, and impacts. Pediatr Res. 2020 01; 87(2):414-419. View Abstract

  41. Proximity to major roadways and asthma symptoms in the School Inner-City Asthma Study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 01; 145(1):119-126.e4. View Abstract

  42. Toward the elimination of bias in Pediatric Research. Pediatr Res. 2019 12; 86(6):680-681. View Abstract

  43. Classroom indoor PM2.5 sources and exposures in inner-city schools. Environ Int. 2019 10; 131:104968. View Abstract

  44. Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Lead Poisoning: Diagnostic Challenges and Management Complexities. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2019 06; 58(6):605-612. View Abstract

  45. Novel founder intronic variant in SLC39A14 in two families causing Manganism and potential treatment strategies. Mol Genet Metab. 2018 06; 124(2):161-167. View Abstract

  46. Environmental Control: The First Tenet of Allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2018 Jan - Feb; 6(1):36-37. View Abstract

  47. Childhood Ingestions of Environmental Toxins: What Are the Risks? Pediatr Ann. 2017 Dec 01; 46(12):e466-e471. View Abstract

  48. Nitrogen dioxide exposure in school classrooms of inner-city children with asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018 06; 141(6):2249-2255.e2. View Abstract

  49. Lead Poisoning and Children in Foster Care: Diagnosis and Management Challenges. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2018 07; 57(8):988-991. View Abstract

  50. An Update on Childhood Lead Poisoning. Clin Pediatr Emerg Med. 2017 Sep; 18(3):181-192. View Abstract

  51. Adherence and stress in a population of inner-city children with asthma. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2017 09; 28(6):610-612. View Abstract

  52. Impact of school peanut-free policies on epinephrine administration. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017 Aug; 140(2):465-473. View Abstract

  53. In Reply. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 12; 128(6):1447. View Abstract

  54. Comparison of treatment modalities for inpatient asthma exacerbations among US pediatric hospitals. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2017 May - Jun; 5(3):855-857.e1. View Abstract

  55. Insect Repellants During Pregnancy in the Era of the Zika Virus. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 11; 128(5):1111-1115. View Abstract

  56. Modeling indoor particulate exposures in inner-city school classrooms. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2017 09; 27(5):451-457. View Abstract

  57. Rhinovirus and serum IgE are associated with acute asthma exacerbation severity in children. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016 11; 138(5):1467-1471.e9. View Abstract

  58. Recent advances in environmental controls outside the home setting. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016 Apr; 16(2):135-41. View Abstract

  59. The school environment and asthma in childhood. Asthma Res Pract. 2015; 1. View Abstract

  60. Year in review: pediatric allergy and asthma, excluding food allergy. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2015 Mar; 114(3):175-7. View Abstract

  61. Index of suspicion. Pediatr Rev. 2014 Sep; 35(9):396-404. View Abstract

  62. The important health impact of where a child lives: neighborhood characteristics and the burden of lead poisoning. Matern Child Health J. 2011 Nov; 15(8):1195-202. View Abstract

  63. State of Lead in Rhode Island: Using GIS Analysis in the Development of a Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. 2007. View Abstract
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