Dr. Vining graduated with a BA in Classics, Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude, from the College of the Holy Cross She received her medical degree from Yale University and was elected into Alpha Omega Alpha, the National Medical School Honor Society. She remained at Yale New Haven Hospital to complete her internship in General Surgery and residency in Otorhinolaryngology. She further dedicated herself to her specialty by completing a fellowship in Sinus and Skull Base Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Dr. Vining graduated with a BA in Classics, Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude, from the College of the Holy Cross She received her medical degree from Yale University and was elected into Alpha Omega Alpha, the National Medical School Honor Society. She remained at Yale New Haven Hospital to complete her internship in General Surgery and residency in Otorhinolaryngology. She further dedicated herself to her specialty by completing a fellowship in Sinus and Skull Base Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
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Expert, caring, concerned… everything you want in a doctor
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Always excellent care
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
She is the best. Caring, highly competent. The absolute finest.
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
She is a Wonderful Dr and very caring woman. She is going to go the distance to figure out your problem. So glad she was recommended to me by another ENT who told me she was the best in the state
(3 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
I still walk the earth only due to the life saving skills and care from Dr. Vining.
(3 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Very kind, explained everything in terms I could understand, thorough, and pleasant.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Dr. Vining is wonderful!! She friendly, knowledgeable and explains what she’s doing. She listens to you.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Dr Vining is an exceptional surgeon & above ALL she’s an exceptional person!
(1 month ago)
May-2026
What can I say — Dr. Vining is so solid, clinically sound, clear in her assessments and such a great person! She is a great doctor and person!!
(1 month ago)
May-2026
I couldn’t ask for a better MD. Not only is Dr Vinig very smart she is also kind. Has a wonderful sense of humor. Treats me as a person not just a diagnosis. Office staff are efficient and friendly. Her assistant, Ashley, is a great asset.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
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North Haven
31 Broadway 2nd Fl North Haven, CT 06473
Dr. Vining graduated with a BA in Classics, Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude, from the College of the Holy Cross She received her medical degree from Yale University and was elected into Alpha Omega Alpha, the National Medical School Honor Society. She remained at Yale New Haven Hospital to complete her internship in General Surgery and residency in Otorhinolaryngology. She further dedicated herself to her specialty by completing a fellowship in Sinus and Skull Base Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Dr. Vining is the Associate Chief of Otorhinolaryngology at Yale New Haven Hospital and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, Section of Otorhinolaryngology at Yale University School of Medicine. She is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners. She is Past-President of the Medical Board of Yale New Haven Hospital (2018-2020) The Connecticut State Ear, Nose, and Throat Society (2006,) and currently is serving her second term on the Board of Trustees of Yale New Haven Hospital (2020-present.) At Yale New Haven Hospital she is currently serving on the Credentials Committee, Patient Safety and Clinical Quality Committee, and Late Career Practitioner Committee. She is an active member of the American Rhinologic Society , The North American Skull Base Society, and the American College of Surgeons. She served as the Historian of the American Rhinologic Society from 2003-2021.
Dr. Vining specializes in the treatment of sinus conditions and is regarded professionally as an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of sinus disorders and sinus and skull base tumors in both adults and children. She lectures frequently at specialty conferences, most notably on endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery.
Dr. Vining has been elected by her peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® consecutively from 1996 to present.
Expert, caring, concerned… everything you want in a doctor
Always excellent care
She is the best. Caring, highly competent. The absolute finest.
She is a Wonderful Dr and very caring woman. She is going to go the distance to figure out your problem. So glad she was recommended to me by another ENT who told me she was the best in the state
I still walk the earth only due to the life saving skills and care from Dr. Vining.
Very kind, explained everything in terms I could understand, thorough, and pleasant.
Dr. Vining is wonderful!! She friendly, knowledgeable and explains what she’s doing. She listens to you.
Dr Vining is an exceptional surgeon & above ALL she’s an exceptional person!
What can I say — Dr. Vining is so solid, clinically sound, clear in her assessments and such a great person! She is a great doctor and person!!
I couldn’t ask for a better MD. Not only is Dr Vinig very smart she is also kind. Has a wonderful sense of humor. Treats me as a person not just a diagnosis. Office staff are efficient and friendly. Her assistant, Ashley, is a great asset.