Dana Michelle Ribaudo, MD in Raleigh, North Carolina

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I grew up in Queens, NY. My initial path to medicine included a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Given my background, I have a special interest in an integrative and preventive approach to medicine. I was ultimately drawn to Pediatrics as it would allow me to motivate and empower families to engage in healthy lifestyle choices and practices. As a Pediatrician, I also have the privilege to not only focus on the medical aspect of a child’s care but to emphasize the social and emotional aspects of growing from an infant to an adolescent, which I find very special. I have a passion for early childhood development, parenting, promoting healthy lifestyles and child advocacy because I believe healthy lifestyles are created by early habits. Wh...