Maisie Orsillo

Maisie Orsillo, DO is a Lecturer in the Department of Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine, holding appointments in both General Internal Medicine and Primary General Internal Medicine.

Dr. Orsillo received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2020 and her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University in 2015. Her educational background in nutrition complements her clinical focus on preventative care and diabetes management.

Dr. Orsillo's clinical practice centers on building longitudinal patient relationships with a focus on diabetes care, where she leverages her personal understanding of patient challenges to empower individuals in managing their condition. She emphasizes therapeutic listening and health education, breaking down complex medical information into accessible concepts about disease processes and medication roles. Her approach prioritizes making patients feel valued and heard within the constraints of clinical visits.

Her broader professional interests extend to women's health, rural healthcare access, disability healthcare, and medical education. Dr. Orsillo's career path was influenced by prior AmeriCorps advocacy work, her interest in science and nutrition, and her personal experience as a patient seeking to improve the healthcare system.