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Maria Patruno is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist. She received her BA from Queens College of the City University of New York in Family, Nutrition and Exercise Science.  She went on to complete her American Dietetic Association Internship at University Hospital and Medical Center at Stony Brook.  She received her credentials as a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist in 1997 and as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist in 2003. 

Prior to joining the clinical team at Endocrine Associates of West Village, Ms. Patruno has worked with various private medical practices as well as at the NY-Presbyterian Queens Hospital. 

She currently works with the clinical team at Endocrine Associates of West Village providing direct patient care and developing diabetes education programs as the Director of Diabetes Education. 

Maelee is a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer/Medical Fitness Specialist with a diverse background. After completing her Bachelors in Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology, she worked as an athletic trainer and obtained her personal training certification. Through her work as a personal trainer, her passion for nutrition grew as she witnessed its extensive impact on performance and overall health. She then completed her Masters in Nutrition and Public Health and dietetic internship at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Maelee is passionate about meeting each person where they are and giving them tools to be the best version of themselves for the rest of their lives. Having worked with demographics ranging from collegiate football players to long term care patients, she is skilled at guiding individuals with a wide variety of health goals. Whether you are looking to lose weight, put on muscle, or develop more balanced eating habits, she is happy to help you on your journey to a sustainable and healthy lifestyle!

Camille is a Registered Dietitian with her Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from Teachers College, Columbia University. She completed her dietetic internship at Teachers College, during which she gained clinical and private practice experience. She worked with a variety of patients and clients including women in their pre and postnatal life stages, collegiate athletes, teenagers suffering from eating disorders, and individuals with comorbidities such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. In her previous life, Camille completed her undergraduate studies in Finance and worked in corporate finance at General Electric for 4 years, before following her true passion for nutrition.

Camille believes in the power of lifestyle changes to optimize health, not only to treat conditions but also to reduce risk factors. Camille counsels from a food-first, diet-free and holistic approach. She will work with you to understand your background, health goals, and overall lifestyle to then personalize recommendations. 

Francesca Alfano, MS, CDN, CNS, IFNCP is a board-certified functional medicine Dietitian-Nutritionist. She holds a master's degree in Nutrition and Integrative Health, is a Certified Nutrition Specialist®, and has received advanced training in functional nutrition from the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy.

Francesca helps women who are struggling to lose weight implement simple, sustainable food and lifestyle habits so they can support a healthy metabolism, balance hormones, increase energy levels, improve fertility, and permanently lose weight without counting calories or following restrictive diets.

Unlike traditional diets, Francesca uses an individualized functional medicine and culinary nutrition approach to help each client build lifelong healthy habits so they can confidently nourish their bodies in a delicious and satisfying way.

In her career, Francesca has helped thousands of clients reach their goals and adopt healthy eating habits leading to long-term weight loss and improved health outcomes. Francesca has been featured in Well + Good, Shape, Women’s Health, and SportsIllustrated, among others.

CREDENTIALS - Certifications and Professional Organizations

CertifiedNutrition Specialist (CNS)
Certified Dietitian Nutritionist ( CDN) -NY and CT
Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified
Practitioner (IFNCP)
CertifiedHolisticHealth Coach
Member of the American Nutrition Association
Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Alenka Ravnik-List brings warmth, wisdom, and decades of experience to her work as a registered dietician-nutritionist, helping our patients use food as a powerful tool to support long-term vitality, hormonal balance, and healthy aging. 

Originally from Argentina, Alenka earned her Master’s degree in Nutrition from the University of Buenos Aires. Her career has spanned continents and disciplines, from individualized nutrition counseling to large-scale educational programs developed in collaboration with institutions like Mount Sinai Medical Center and AstraZeneca.

Alenka’s expertise lies in precision and functional nutrition, anti-inflammatory eating patterns, glucose and insulin regulation, and identifying and addressing nutritional deficiencies. She plays a key role in supporting patients through hormonal transitions such as perimenopause and menopause and works closely with those using GLP-1 medications to optimize metabolic health in a thoughtful, whole-person way.

For over 15 years, Alenka has collaborated with Dr. Barbieri in a shared mission: to help women feel well now—and thrive for decades to come. Together with the rest of our clinical team, she brings a truly integrative approach to care, rooted in connection, longevity, and the understanding that food is one of our greatest allies in health.

When she's not supporting patients, Alenka enjoys yoga, Zumba, and travel. Her favorite meal? A colorful plate of fresh seafood and vibrant veggies.

Vrushali is a registered nutritionist specializing in personalized diet plans and evidence-based nutrition counseling. Passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles, Vrushali empowers clients to achieve their wellness goals through sustainable dietary choices.

Vrushali is a registered nutritionist specializing in personalized diet plans and evidence-based nutrition counseling. Passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles, Vrushali empowers clients to achieve their wellness goals through sustainable dietary choices.