Dr. Melton received a Masters of Arts degree in Applied Health Psychology from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Houston. Dr. Melton completed a prestigious pre-doctoral internship in behavioral medicine with an emphasis on oncology, hospice, and palliative care at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, followed by a competitive post-doctoral fellowship in behavioral medicine, also at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, which focused on oncology and transplants.