A graduate of the University of Connecticut and the University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing, Vanessa DiPilato has been interested in healthcare since she was a child. “I was inspired to go into medicine by my mother who has been a pharmacy technician for over thirty years.” Throughout college and afterward, Vanessa was involved in volunteering and working as a registered nurse, and then decided to attend graduate school and become a nurse practitioner. “I wanted the opportunity to help patients with different medical issues throughout their life.” Vanessa has always believed in establishing strong bonds between herself and her patients. “By developing a trusting relationship with my patients, I can better meet their needs in a safe and holistic manner.” In her spare time, Vanessa enjoys working out, traveling, reading and spending time with loved ones.