Melissa Federici

Melissa Federici currently serves as the Physician Assistant and Director of Nursing at the Knox County Sheriff Office in Tennessee, a position held since October 2013, where responsibilities include evaluating and treating a 1200-inmate population and managing over 50 medical staff members. In addition to this role, Melissa Federici is an Adjunct Faculty member at Lincoln Memorial University, providing lab facilitation for the Physician Assistant Program, and has extensive experience in interventional pain management with Associated Pain Specialists since 2010. Previous roles include serving as a Physician Assistant with Logistics Health Incorporated and Coastal Family Health Center, and as a Respiratory Therapist with GRACE HEALTHCARE. Melissa Federici began a medical career as a Medical Services Apprentice in the United States Air Force, focusing on emergency room services and patient care. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Health Science and a Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy from the University of South Alabama.