Melissa Van Hoof
Melissa Van Hoof is a certified Physician Assistant and Principal Faculty Member at Delaware Valley University. Â Melissa obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1999 at Marquette University and her Masters in Health Sciences and Physician Assistant training at Duke University in 2002. Â Melissa has over 20 years of experience as a surgical Physician Assistant working in general surgery, bariatric surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, surgical oncology, pediatric surgery, congenital heart surgery, and trauma surgery, where she remains in practice. Â Throughout her clinical career, she has been passionate about quality improvement projects, served as a Team STEPPS Master Trainer, and served as a preceptor to many PA students over the past 2 decades.Â
A proud local, Melissa enjoys spending her free time with her husband, their four children, and their energetic dog, Ginny.Â