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Vin Petronelli is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and functional medicine clinician specializing in root-cause medicine. He blends conventional medical training with systems-based functional medicine to help patients restore health, improve resilience, and optimize athletic performance.

He is certified and licensed as a nurse practitioner and has various certifications and training in functional nutrition, health optimization and has completed training at the Institute for Functional Medicine. He is working towards his certification in Functional Medicine.

Clinical Focus

Vin works primarily with adults experiencing complex, chronic, or unexplained health concerns, with a particular focus on:

• Metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, and diabetes.
• Cardiometabolic risk (high cholesterol).
• Gut health disorders
• Chronic inflammatory conditions
• Unexplained fatigue, brain fog, and burnout-related syndromes
• Autoimmune and inflammatory-driven conditions
• Hormonal imbalances
• High-performing individuals seeking longevity, resilience, and performance optimization

He is especially energized by complex diagnostic cases, patients with overlapping systems dysfunction, and individuals who have “tried everything” but continue to struggle.

Clinical Approach

Vin practices a root-cause, systems-based, and integrative medicine model that goes far beyond symptom management. He utilizes an integrative approach using advanced diagnostics and clinical pattern recognition to develop a personalized therapeutic approach that his clients are comfortable with. A fundamental principle of Vin’s approach is not to tell his clients what to do, but rather to utilize a collaborative approach to health and wellness that his patients are comfortable with.

His approach emphasizes:

• Functional systems biology and network physiology
• Data-driven decision making using advanced biomarkers
• Precision nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and targeted therapeutics
• Medication optimization when clinically appropriate

Vin believes many providers overlook the interconnected nature of gut health, metabolic signaling, inflammation, mitochondrial function, micronutrient status, and hormone balance. Vin helps determine how these systems collectively drive chronic disease and symptoms.

Background & Clinical Application

Vin’s background in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care provides a foundation of diagnostic rigor, clinical efficiency, and a deep understanding of human physiology under stress. This training shapes his ability to assess complex presentations, recognize subtle pathology, and maintain a high standard of clinical safety.

His training in metabolomics and functional diagnostics allows him to interpret advanced laboratory testing through a biochemical and systems-based lens, enabling highly personalized care strategies. His experience in metabolic cellular research has strengthened his understanding of mitochondrial health, inflammation, metabolic flexibility, and nutritional biochemistry — principles he applies daily in patient care.

Vin has conducted research at the University of South Florida within the Departments of Molecular Pharmacology and Psychology under Dr. Dom D’Agostino and Dr. Csilla Ari-D’Agostino, focusing on metabolic and cellular physiology. He has also contributed educational content to ketonutrition.org.

Ideal Patients

Vin is best suited to work with motivated individuals seeking a deeper understanding of their health. He especially enjoys working with patients frustrated by the insurance-based model and who want more value out of their healthcare experience. He works with patients with chronic or complex conditions who desire answers beyond conventional models, and those committed to long-term health optimization, disease prevention, and peak performance.

Personal Philosophy

Vin believes functional medicine matters because it allows clinicians to dive deeper! He approaches each individual as the unique human that they are and does not utilize preformed protocols to treat patients. He uses a collaborative approach to develop a treatment plan appropriate for each patient. He strives to restore health and long-term vitality.

Outside of clinical practice, Vin is deeply involved in the fitness and health community and has a lifelong passion for athletic performance and continuous learning.