Melissa works part time for the Auckland Heart Group, holding echocardiography clinics at the Mercy Hospital premises on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Melissa has been involved in cardiac technology since 1989, working first at Green Lane Hospital, then at Mercy Hospital.  Melissa has specialised in echocardiography since 1992.  

Her qualifications include:

• 1998  BSc (physiology)
• 1991 Associate of the Society of Cardiopulmonary Technicians (Highest Marks)
• 1991 NZCS (Certificate in Science - human physiology)
• 1993 Post Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Measurement Technology
• 1999 Advanced Cardiac Ultrasound Techniques (QUT)
• 2003 Post Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound (distinction)

Melissa's clinics at our Mercy Hospital site include stress echoes, adult and paediatric echoes, ECG's and collection of national research data.

Melissa has two boys and one girl and the family are horse riding and snow skiing enthusiasts.