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Smithfield Pediatrics Providers

Hannah Marsland, PA-C

By spadmin on April 29, 2026 in

Hannah Marsland received her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Worcester, MA.

Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant, Hannah worked on teams researching autism, developmental disabilities, and the relationships between sleep and mental health in young adults. She has experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with developmental disabilities, as well as years of dermatology experience as a Medical Assistant.

She joined our practice in March 2026, excited to work with children and their families again.

She enjoys traveling, being outdoors, reading, practicing yoga, and listening to live music.

Jennifer Barton, PA-C

By spadmin on September 8, 2022 in

Jennifer Barton received her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University Boston, MA.

She grew up in Connecticut, where she attended the University of Connecticut for her Bachelor of Sciences.

She started her professional career in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine. She then transitioned into family medicine and pediatrics. She happily joined our practice in October 2016 as pediatrics is her true passion.

She enjoys hiking, reading, doing yoga and is an avid football enthusiast.

Dinusha W. Dietrich, MD, FAAP

By spadmin on August 7, 2017 in

Dinusha W. Dietrich, MD, FAAP is a board-certified pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

She grew up in Miami, Florida and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Tufts University School of Medicine.

She did her pediatric residency training at Hasbro Children’s Hospital/Brown University, where she also completed a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at both the Brown Medical School and the Bryant University Physician’s Assistant Program. She has a strong interest in infection prevention, public health and immunization policy, integration of behavioral health into primary care, and early literacy promotion. She currently chairs the Pediatric Steering Committee at Rhode Island Primary Care Corporation and serves on the Board and Practice Advisory Council for Reach Out and Read RI. She is an active member of the RI AAP Advocacy Committee.

She enjoys traveling with her family, reading, and taking walks with her dogs.

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