Naturopathic Physician
Clinical Focus
- Athletic Performance and Optimization
- Weight Loss and Metabolic Syndrome
- Gastrointestinal Conditions
- Women’s Health
- Infertility and Preconception Care
- Hormone Health
- Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
- Nutritional Deficiencies
- Stress Management and Anxiety/Depression
- Insomnia
- Craniosacral Therapy and Visceral Manipulation
Education:
Bastyr University, ND
University of Connecticut, BS
Institute for Functional Medicine, IFMCP
Philosophy:
After spending six years in Washington to complete medical school and residency, Dr. DiNello returned to Connecticut where she was born and raised. Dr. DiNello’s undergraduate studies in nutritional science and personal healing journey redirected her path from conventional to naturopathic medical school where she experienced the power of an integrative medicine approach in identifying and treating the underlying causes of disease. She is deeply passionate about providing affordable and accessible medicine that is personalized to a patient’s unique needs. She believes her role as a physician is to help patients make empowered, educated decisions about their health care.
Dr. DiNello is certified in functional medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine. She has specific interests in integrative approaches for optimizing athletic performance, weight loss, and balancing hormones but also treats gastrointestinal conditions, anxiety and depression, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
The beauty of naturopathic medicine is its diverse array of treatment potentials based on a patient’s specialized and personal needs. Dr. DiNello employs techniques including craniosacral therapy and visceral manipulation to restore motion while incorporating nutrition, botanical medicine, and nutraceuticals to address foundational health. She is also currently pursuing her certification in functional medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine.
When Dr. DiNello is not at clinic you can find her chasing her two-year-old son and dog, lifting in the gym, running marathons, hiking, and skiing. She is also an amateur coffee lover, baker, and houseplant mom.