Appointments: (757) 410-9600
Appointments: (757) 410-9600
Dr. Dianne McNeill is a board-certified pediatrician with additional credentials in Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine, combining clinical expertise with a holistic view of health. Originally from Western Pennsylvania, she earned her undergraduate degree Summa Cum Laude from Penn State and her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, supported by a U.S. Army Health Professions Scholarship.
She completed her Pediatrics residency through a joint military program in San Antonio, Texas, and went on to serve as a staff pediatrician and Exceptional Family Member Program Manager at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, NC.
In 2012, Dr. McNeill opened Cornerstone Pediatrics in Chesapeake, Virginia, to create a more personal, community-rooted practice. She is passionate about building strong relationships with families and caring for patients from birth through young adulthood. She takes pride in providing continuity of care as children grow.
Dr. McNeill’s own children—Alex and Sophia—have grown up in the Chesapeake, and Sophia now works alongside her as a medical receptionist. Even the family dogs occasionally lend a paw at the office to help put young patients at ease.
Dr. McNeill is a graduate of the Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP), demonstrating her commitment to pediatric mental health.
Beyond medicine, Dr. McNeill is a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a certified yoga instructor,She leads an active lifestyle and encourages her patients to do the same.
Dr. McNeill named her practice Cornerstone Pediatrics to reflect her mission: to help children build a solid foundation for a lifetime of health and happiness. “I treat my patients like family,” she says. “Watching them grow into confident, healthy young adults is the greatest reward.”
One of her favorite quotes, from Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss, captures her approach to life and medicine:
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”