For the past 14 years she has provided care for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), starting as a bedside nurse in the cardiac intensive care unit for 8 years, followed by her role as the nurse practitioner with the electrophysiology team since 2012. She collaboratively manages all EP patients in the inpatient/outpatient setting and during interventional EP procedures. She directs the device remote monitoring program, provides education for families, and contributes to staff development. Melissa regularly speaks at national venues, participates in clinical research, and has published in peer reviewed journals and coauthored book chapters.