Melanie is Dr. Hanley's Physicians Assistant. She does the best job of explaining heart defects and how they are repaired. Last summer I could barely pronounce or understand "Unifocalization" (the procedure Matthew had) before Terri and I met with her. She did such a good job of taking the "world of the unknown" out of the operation that we weren't even concerned when it came time for her to explain the risks. In addition to our "pre-op" interview, Melanie came by several times to look in on Matthew after his surgery.