Dr. Trinacty is originally from Nova Scotia, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree at Saint Francis Xavier University in Antigonish. She completed her medical degree at Dalhousie University. Dr. Trinacty completed residency in Internal Medicine and specialization in Endocrinology and Metabolism at The Ottawa Hospital. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
She practices at LMC Ottawa, Queensway Carleton Hospital and Bariatric Medical Institute. She is a consultant and affiliate researcher with Bruyere Continuing Care. She is presently a lecturer at the University of Ottawa. She also serves as Vice Chair of the Endocrinology Section for the OMA and is an editor of the journal Canadian Diabetes and Endocrinology Today.