Ms. Bencivengo is a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES), a registered dietitian (RD) and a certified dietitian-nutritionist (CDN) by New York State. She is also is a certified personal trainer (ACE). Ms. Bencivengo specializes in diabetes education. She helps patients living with diabetes make lifestyle and behavioral changes to benefit their overall health and reduce risks. Additionally, Ms. Bencivengo is experienced in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), insulin pump training and provides education to patients of all ages with Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes.

Ms. Bencivengo received her Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition from Marymount College in Tarrytown, NY and earned her Master of Public Health in nutrition from New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY.

Prior to joining Summit Health (formerly Westmed Medical Group), Ms. Bencivengo worked as a registered dietitian at Sharon Saka Associates Inc., a private practice located in Suffern, NY. She also worked as a clinical dietitian at Greenwich Hospital.