Melissa Kalessa, CNP
Primary Location
Summit Gastroenterology
- Appointment:
- 330.753.6643
- Desk:
- 330.753.3465
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I’m a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Gastroenterology at the Cleveland Clinic. I earned my Master of Science in Nursing from Ursuline College and have been proud to be part of the Cleveland Clinic team since 2007. Before becoming a Nurse Practitioner, I worked as a registered nurse for over 10 years, caring for patients in a variety of hospital and outpatient settings.
As a Nurse Practitioner, my experience includes roles in Hospital Medicine and both inpatient and outpatient Urology. My nursing background spans over six years in Perioperative Services—focused on pre-operative, post-operative, preadmission testing, and endoscopy—as well as roles in cardiac step-down, medical-surgical nursing, and long-term care.
I’m passionate about building trusting relationships with my patients and believe in providing compassionate, high-quality, and personalized care. My goal is to make every patient feel heard, supported, and confident in their care plan.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2021
Education & Fellowships
Graduate School - Ursuline College - Breen School of Nursing
FNP
Pepper Pike,
OH United States
2019
Undergraduate - Ursuline College, Breen School of Nursing
Pepper Pike,
OH United States
2010
Additional Training
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- AGA: American Gastroenterology Association
- American Urological Association: AUA University
Professional Highlights
- Leadership AANP: member 2018- Current
- Preceptor Coach for new nurses 2013- 2019
- Charge Nurse: 2011- 2019
- Shared Governance Council Department Chair 2015-2016, 2019
- Shared Governance Unit Based Council Chair 2015-2016
- Shared Governance Committee Member 2013-2017
- Shared Governance Boot Camp 2016
- Magnet Council Member 2015-2017, 2019
- Committee Chair, Healing Environment Council 2015-2016
- Vascular Access RN (VARN): 2011- Present
- Pain committee: 2011-2014
- Wound care committee 2011-2015
- Student Nurses of Ursuline College (SNUC) 2007- 2010
- Vice President: May 2009- 2010
- Junior Representative: May 2008- 2009
- Chair for Go Red for Women's Campaign: proceeds to the American Heart Association, February 2010.
- Big Sis Little Sis mentoring program, Fall 2009 and Spring 2010
Certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Interests
Gastroenterology
Awards & Honors
- Shared Governance Day, Evidence Based Practice Poster award recipient
- Healing environment committee. Professional poster board on pain scale and use of pain boards
- Career Ladder Award Recipient 2014, 2015, 2016
- Greater Cleveland Nurses Association
- 2010 Graduating Senior Award, Ursuline College, featured in June issue of Cleveland Magazine
- Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
- Fleur De Lis Honorary: leadership and community service
- SNUC: Brand Illumination Award: Award for Highly Active Member of SNUC- demonstrating community service, leadership and fundraising
- Received the GAR foundation scholarship: Highly involved in community service in Northeast Ohio
Memberships
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP): Member 2018-current
- American Gastroenterology Association (AGA): 2025
- American Urological Association (AUA): Member 2021-current
- National Student Nurses Association: Member 2008- 2010
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing: Chapter Iota Psi: member 2010- current
- Kappa Gamma Pi: National Honor Society for graduates of Catholic colleges: 2010- current
Research & Publications
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