Melanie Thomas is a Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Managment, an advanced practice dietitian in the greater Houston area. She attended Texas Southern University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and gained hospital experience at Clear Lake Reginal Medical Center. She completed the Coordinated Program in Dietetics in conjunction with a Master's degree in Nutritional Sciences at Howard University in Washington DC. Currently, Mel is a doctoral student at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston Texas (Doctor of Clinical Nutrition Program). 

Melanie obtained her didactic experience from Howard University Hospital, Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kennedy Krieger Institute for Pediatric Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Stoddard Baptist Global Care Rehabilitation Center and Washington DC WIC Center. 

Melanie is an active professional member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Weight Management Dietetics Practice Group and Dietitians in Nutrition Support Dietetic Practice Group. 

Melanie was involved with scientific research at Howard University Titled: The Effect of Ketogenic Diets on Glycemic Control and Weight Loss Among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Evaluating The Impact of Nutrition Education on The Nutritional Status of Patients on Hemodialysis; The Use of The Nutrition Care Process In A Patient Newly Diagnosed With End Stage Renal Disease; The Perceptions and Attitudes Towards the Use of Mobile Technology to Facilitate a Nutrition Intervention to Improve Fruits and Vegetables Intake in College Students.  

Professional Practice and work history experience: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Houston Methodist Hospital and Micheal E. DeBakey Veteran's Affairs Medical Center.