Executive Health

Melissa Mellady, MS

Exercise Physiologist
Melissa Mellady received both her bachelor of science and her Master of Science degrees in Clinical Exercise Physiology from Indiana University and is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Clinical Exercise Specialist.  She interned at the Scripps Cardiac Treatment Center, where she evaluated patients in the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, creating customized exercise prescriptions and working with patients on an ongoing basis. She then joined Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she supervised and interpreted nuclear and cardiopulmonary stress tests. Melissa joined Northwestern Medicine Executive Health in 2008 and has been an integral part of the clinical team.  She enjoys helping clients set realistic and individualized goals for exercise, and has a particular interest in sports training, perinatal fitness, and weight management.