Melanie L. Dryden, APRN

Melanie obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Florida in 2003. While working as a labor and delivery nurse, she attended the University of Cincinnati. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner in 2010 and was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau's International Honor Society for Nursing. She is nationally certified by the National Certification Corporation as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the American Societ

Nursing is one of the most challenging and rewarding professions. I am constantly challenged with the ever changing health care industry, but rewarded immensely by every patient that I have the opportunity to care for. I love sharing in a woman's healthcare journey and am passionate about educating patients so they can make informed decisions regarding their care. It is an honor to care for women at some of the most exciting and some of the most challenging times in their lives. I love that I truly see women across their lifespan and have cared for patient's from the age of 5 to 99.

I am a fourth generation Citrus County native, so I am fortunate to be surrounded by family and long-time friends who live locally. My husband and I are avid Gator fans, so we take every opportunity to attend Gator sporting events and cheer on our team. We welcomed a precious little girl into our family in October 2015 and she is the light of our lives. We are members of Christian Center Church in Homosassa, FL. I volunteer with the Citrus County Fair Livestock committee and Lecanto Levi’s 4-H Club where our daughter is a Cloverbud. I grew up through Citrus County's 4-H and FFA programs and it is important for me to give back to those individuals and organizations that had such a huge impact on my life.