Melia Formento

Melia Formento is an Associate Professor at Samuel Merritt University, specializing in Nursing. Her academic focus spans Information Technology, Nursing Theory, and Clinical Practice, with a career dedicated to education and healthcare delivery in underserved communities.

• Education: Doctor of Nursing Practice (Samuel Merritt University), Master of Science in Nursing (University of Hawaii), Post-Master Certificate in Health Information Technology (University of Colorado Denver), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Hawaii Pacific University)

Her scholarly work emphasizes integration of Information Technology into clinical services and nursing education. She holds certifications as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and is affiliated with the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society.

Dr. Formento's teaching portfolio includes courses in Pathophysiology (N619), Internship (N680L), and Theoretical Foundations (N626), primarily serving the MSN Family Nurse Practitioner programs.

• Honors: Outstanding DNP Project Award (2018), Outstanding DNP Student Award (2018)