The Pediatric Care Center

Meet our team

Our pediatricians and clinical staff

View the bios below to get to know our providers and learn more about their specialties, medical education, and professional affiliations.

Portrait of Dr. Susan Adeyinka

Dr. Susan Adeyinka

M.D. FAAP MPH

Dr. Susan Adeyinka has been a board certified pediatrician since 1993 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She received her education from England, Nigeria, and the US. She completed her residency training at SUNY (Stonybrook), Nassau County Medical Center, Long Island, and New York University, New York. She also has a Masters Degree in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Adeyinka's interests include health promotion, preventive medicine and childhood obesity. She is an advocate for the safety and well-being of all children, and was honored by the Bristol Hospital Parent and Child Center, for her work in child abuse prevention. She is active in various community programs/initiatives, such as, the Bristol School Readiness Council, Reach Out and Read CT, the Parent and Child Center of Bristol, etc. She has 2 children and loves to travel in her spare time.

Portrait of Dr. Lisa Menillo

Dr. Lisa Menillo

M.D. FAAP

Dr. Lisa Menillo is a Board Certified Pediatrician who has over 20 years experience taking care of children and teens in Connecticut. She graduated from Fordham University in New York with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and attended medical school at the SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, New York with a Medical Doctor degree. She completed her internship and residency training at the University of Connecticut Medical Center in Farmington Connecticut. In addition to providing general preventative and acute care to pediatric patients, Dr. Menillo has also had a special interest in providing care to children who have been lead poisoned by toxins in the environment. Dr. Menillo has been named one of Connecticut's Top Doctors and she has been awarded the Health Care Hero award in Community Service by the Connecticut Hospital Association for her work with lead poisoned children. Dr. Menillo enjoys traveling, hiking and biking with her 3 children and her husband.

Our personnel

Clinical staff and administrators

The staff of The Pediatric Care Center are always on-hand to provide additional services and help to our patients. Please feel free to contact us, so we can be of service.

  • Portrait of Jessica Cronin

    Jessica Cronin

    LPN

    Jessica is a Licensed Practical Nurse. She graduated from Lincoln Technical and has been with the office for over a year. She is currently studying to become a Registered Nurse. She works to reduce obesity through nutrition counseling. Recently, she became certified as a Zumba instructor.

  • Portrait of Rachel Smythe

    Rachel Smythe

    LPN

    Rachel is a Licensed Practical Nurse. She is a graduate of Stone Academy and has worked with us since 2013. She is currently pursuing a degree as a Registered Nurse. She works closely with our Asthma and ADHD patients and their parents.

  • Yanira Hernandez

    RMA

    Yanira is a Registered Medical Assistant, and a graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute. She has been with our office since 2014. She works hard to promote the continuance of wellness, including keeping our patients up to date on their well visits. Yanira also speaks Spanish.

Our promise to you

A choice you can trust

We understand that choosing a pediatrician for your child is an important decision and you have a choice of pediatricians in the Bristol area. If you choose us as your child's primary care provider, we promise that we will always provide the highest quality of care to your children. We will always use the most advanced procedures and state-of-the-art medical equipment to ensure that your children get healthy, as soon as possible, if they are ill, and we will provide you with the support and information you need to make sure your children stay healthy. We will treat you and your children with the respect you deserve. We will provide services to your children in a clean, safe, secure and welcoming environment.