Melissa Torres is a certified nurse midwife. She joined Inova in 2007 as a donor specialist at Inova Blood Donor Services and rejoined in 2025 as a certified nurse midwife. She has been practicing as a certified nurse midwife since 2017.

Prior to rejoining Inova, Melissa was a certified nurse midwife at The Physician and Midwife Collaborative Practice in Alexandria, VA.

Melissa is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care to women and their families. She earned her master’s degree in nursing from Frontier Nursing University in 2017 and has been practicing full-scope midwifery in Northern Virginia ever since. Before becoming a midwife, Melissa completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at George Mason University and gained extensive experience in women’s health as a labor and delivery nurse at Inova Fairfax Hospital and as an outpatient OB-GYN nurse.

Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Melissa moved to Virginia in 2001 while serving in the United States Marine Corps. After eight years of active-duty service, she transitioned to a career in nursing, driven by a deep passion for supporting women through all stages of life.

Melissa believes that midwifery is a partnership, offering women the information, guidance and support they need to make empowered decisions about their care. She has special clinical interests in maternal mental health, pregnancy and promoting physiological labor and birth.

In her free time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons and their three dogs. She finds joy outdoors, cooking and gardening.

Awards/Associations

• American College of Nurse Midwives