Prior to earning her medical degree, Dr. Romano served as an administrative assistant/phlebotomist at Physioage Medical Group in Manhattan, NY. In this capacity, she answered phones, checked patients in and out, and collected clinical data for research. Prior to graduating from medical school, she joined the US Navy Health Professional Scholarship Program and was selected to complete an Internal Medicine Internship at Naval Medical Center San Diego. In addition to her responsibilities as an intern, she saw patients in internal medicine continuity clinic and oversaw both medical and physician assistant students. Upon completing her internship, rather than continuing her training as a 2nd year resident, Dr. Romano opted to go operational by joining the Warrior Wellness & Readiness Clinic at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point where she became assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-14 under the 2nd Marine Air Wing. In addition to practicing ambulatory medicine where she managed a plethora of musculoskeletal conditions as well as a multitude of illnesses, she was nominated by her peers to be the Team 1 clinic leader and was the sole subject matter expert for the Physical Evaluation Board process. As part of her collateral duties, Dr. Romano was required to attend monthly meetings for both the Marine and Navy side, serving as an advisor to her Commanding Officer and other Navy physicians regarding Marines requiring limited duty or medical separation. In recognition of her four years of work, Dr. Romano received a Navy COM Award.

While Dr. Romano has always been an advocate for fitness, her time spent in the fleet allowed her to participate fully in high intensity tactical training, causing her existing passion for exercise as it relates to disease prevention and overall wellness, to increase exponentially. In addition to her clinical acumen, Dr. Romano also holds credentials in Personal Training and is a certified Pilates Instructor through the American Aerobic Association-Internal Sports Medicine Association (AAAI-ISMA).