Melissa Mahaney is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the pediatric neurology department at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, where she performs patient assessments and implements health maintenance plans. Her expertise also includes:
- Headaches
- Infusions
- Epilepsy education
Her philosophy is to treat every patient as if they were family, making sure to listen to them to understand what could be wrong. She believes in showing compassion to patients and their families.
What she finds most rewarding is being able to help others, especially diagnosing and treating children so they can feel better.
Melissa’s Training
Melissa earned a bachelor's degree in nursing and a Master of Science in nursing (MSN) with a specialization in pediatric care from the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. She received her licensed practical nurse certification from Akron Practical Nursing School in Ohio.
About Melissa
Melissa is licensed as an APRN by the Florida Department of Health. She was previously a certified pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care.
Outside of work, Melissa enjoys boating and water sports.