Melissa is a Family Nurse Practitioner who is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She grew up in northern Rhode Island and began her nursing practice in 2015 as a graduate from St. Joseph's School of Nursing. She then pursued her passion and furthered her nursing career by obtaining her bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College and her master’s degree from Salve Regina University with honors. She has nursing experience working in cardiac telemetry as well as the intensive care setting. Melissa enjoys providing compassionate and quality care for patients of all ages.