(RETIRED) Linda jACOBSON, APRN, CPNP

Linda was one of the founders and owners of Complete Pediatrics. She received her BA in Biology from Merrimack College and her MSN from Yale University School of Nursing where she completed her nurse practitioner training in Pediatrics. As a Nurse Practitioner, board-certified by the Pediatric National Certification Board (PNCB), she is an active fellow of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and past president of the Connecticut chapter. Linda is especially interested in developmental and behavioral pediatrics. She is committed to helping parents raise healthy children by offering anticipatory guidance in order to maintain a safe and healthy lifestyle both physically and emotionally. She has been enjoying her career as a nurse practitioner for over 20 years.

In addition to her clinical practice and business responsibilities, she is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Yale University School of Nursing. Linda has been teaching and mentoring nurse practitioner students, medical students, and physician assistant students both in the hospital and office settings. She is also an active participant on the Well Baby Nursery Committee at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

As part of her local community support, she is a health care consultant for a preschool and a consultant for playground safety. In her spare time, Linda enjoys traveling, swimming, kayaking, gardening and spending time with her partner and family. Linda retired from Complete Pediatrics in May 2021.