Providers
Albert Diloreto
PA-C
Albert completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at the Florida International University. He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Nova Southeastern University followed by a Masters of Science in Public Health. He is certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is licensed in the State of Connecticut. Albert is devoted to providing compassionate, patient-centered care, partnering with each individual and giving them his full attention, best effort, and expertise.
Albert became a Physician Assistant to make a difference in people’s lives. In pain management, he saw an opportunity to really make that happen. “My desire is to increase people’s ability to function and improve their quality of life, and it has been my goal for all of the 10-plus years I’ve been focused exclusively on pain care.”
Albert believes in providing patient-centered care, partnering with each individual and giving them his full attention, best effort and experienced skill. “This is the kind of pain management care I would want for myself or my loved ones,” he says, adding, “Which is how it should be.”
Suzan Shehu
MSN, APRN, NP-BC – Nurse Practitioner
“As health care providers in pain management, we recognize the complex nature of pain. Pain is multidimensional and affects the mind, body, and spirit which requires a multi-disciplinary approach to treating all kinds of pain. Our goal is to minimize pain with multiple modalities in order to improve daily function and increase quality of life.”
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Nursing –D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY; Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner-Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT
Certified: ANCC certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support, & Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications
Licensure: Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Connecticut Registered Nurse
Awards: St. Mary’s Hospital Graduate Nursing Scholarship; WCSU Graduate Nursing Student Scholarship
Member: Connecticut Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Society Member; American Nurses Association Member; Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society Member
Language skills: Fluent in Albanian
Experience: Over ten years of experience in acute care with focus on post-surgical patients and critically ill patients while working in post-anesthesia recovery unit and the trauma intensive care unit.