First AMHS Event of 2026: “Nutrition, Infection and the Mediterranean Diet” with Dr. Jennifer Primeggia
By Joseph “Sonny” Scafetta, Jr.
Our guest speaker for the Abruzzo Molise Heritage Society luncheon on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. will be Dr. Jennifer Primeggia who is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Arlington. She will give us a 40-minute Power Point presentation about “Nutrition, Infection, and the Mediterranean Diet.”
Dr. Primeggia wants to give all of us tips on how to deal with the demanding lifestyles of today. Her presentation will be a discussion regarding nutrition and the immune system with a focus on inflammation and the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. Her presentation is one that you will not want to miss!
Dr. Primeggia was born in Alexandria to Floriana and Carmine Primeggia. Her mother emigrated from Lazio; her father, from Campania. She knew from the age of 3 that she wanted to be a doctor. Her pediatrician was her role model. As early as elementary school, she developed an interest in viruses. As a result, she gravitated towards the field of infectious diseases. She graduated from Langley High School in McLean. In 2002, she graduated from the College of William & Mary Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree. She has a double major in biology and Spanish. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa which is an academic honor society.
She then graduated from the Eastern Virginia Medical School where she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha which is a national medical honor society. She next did a residency at the Georgetown University Hospital.
In November 2009, she married Miguel Beasley in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. They have two daughters. She became interested in the topic of nutrition after her first daughter was born when she suddenly realized that she was going to be responsible for the health and care of a tiny, new, human being.
From 2009 to 2010, she was the chief resident in the Department of Internal Medicine at Georgetown. She followed up there with a two-year fellowship in infectious diseases. After leaving Georgetown, she worked as a hospitalist and a medical director of infection prevention in northern Virginia. She is currently a member of a physicians' group employed by the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington where she is the Chief of Infectious Disease.
In her spare time, her interests include ballet, gardening, and cooking, usually an Italian dish. In 2023, she earned a Certificate in Culinary Coaching from the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital of the Harvard Medical School.
The event will be held at Casa Italiana, 595 Third Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C. Reservations are required. Tickets are $30 for members; $35 for non-members and include a three-course meal. Click HERE to reserve your spot.
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