Dr. Colavincenzo completed her undergraduate education at Princeton University, received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed dermatology residency at Weill Cornell/New York Presbyterian Hospital. She has been in academic practice at Northwestern since 2009, where is is an assistant professor of dermatology and highly involved in dermatology education. Dr. Colavincenzo is Northwestern's dermatology residency program director, and has also served as director of medical student education for many years.

Dr. Colavincenzo is involved in clinical research related to general medical dermatology and in particular hair and scalp disorders (alopecia). She also conducts research related to medical education, in particular related to dermatology training of medical students and resident physicians.

Dr. Colavincenzo practices general medical dermatology and has a specialty clinic in hair and scalp disorders (alopecia). She also serves as resident physician continuity clinic attending.