Valarie Valentino, PA

Valarie Valentino, a certified Physician Assistant, joined Peconic Family Medicine in the Spring of 2004. Valarie is a New York State licensed PA and provides our patients with a holistic approach to Family Medicine. Additionally, Valarie holds a New York State License in Massage Therapy. With experience in acute hospital care, as well as in providing care in our office, we welcome Valarie as a key new member of Peconic Family Medicine.

Judy O'Connell, FNP - Diabetes Counseling

Judy O'Connell joined Peconic Family Medicine in 1998. Specializing in and certified as a Diabetes Clinical Instructor, Judy provides detailed diabetic teaching including diet, glucose monitoring, and insulin regulation. Judy also has Pediatric and Geniatric Nurse experience.

Michelle N.Iona, L.Ac.

Michelle is a Licensed Acupuncturist in the State of New York. Additionally, she is nationally Board Certified and a Diplomate of Acupuncture & Chinese Herbology (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine - NCCAOM).She received her Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Science and Master of Science in Oriental Medicine at the New York College for Holistic Health, Education and Research. She also studied the use of acupuncture in drug and alcohol addiction with Dr. Michael Smith and Carlos Alvarez of the Lincoln Recovery Center.

Currently, Michelle maintains a general practice of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. She incorporates auricular and electro acupuncture, nutritional counseling, Chinese herbs, moxibustion, massage, cupping and gua-sha among others into her treatments. She also supervises the acupuncture program at Passages Counseling Center where acupuncture is used in addition to counseling for addiction.

Kathleen M. Tilley, LMT, CLT, RM/T

I studied massage at the New York College of Wholistic Education and Research where I earned a degree in Medical Massage Therapy. As my practice grew, I began to work with cancer patients. I saw a great need for integrative care for patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments. I graduated from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Patient Massage Therapy Program in 2002. Another health condition some cancer patients develop is Lymphedema. This condition is caused by the necessity for lymph node removal during cancer surgery. I earned my certification in Lymphedema Therapy through the Upledger Institute. I have also studied a variety of energy therapy modalities and have earned a Master Level and Teaching certification in Reiki Therapy. In addition to my private practice in Quogue, I am a staff member in the Massage Therapy Department of Southampton Hospital and attend patients at the Westhampton Care Center.

Paula Montagna, MS, RD, CDN

Paula Montagna is available to provide positive, supportive guidance to help you make nutritional modifications to improve your health and well being, and achieve your optimal weight. Nutrition plays an integral part in the medical management of specific disease states and conditions, such as Diabetes, Heart Disease, Gastrointestinal Disease, and Cancer.

The initial consultation will focus on analyzing your current diet, understanding your key medical issues and determining the diet that will work best for you. Working together, we will make positive, realistic changes to help meet health goals. Additional sessions will focus on evaluating effectiveness of our initial plan and make changes to promote achieving health goals.