Dr. Bernard is a Family Physician and board member of Physicians for Patient Protection, a grassroots organization of physicians and medical students that advocates for physician-led care and truth and transparency in health care professions. She is the author of “How to Be a Rock Star Doctor: The Complete Guide to Taking Back Control of Your Life and Your Profession” and “Physician Wellness: The Rock Star Doctor’s Guide. Change Your Thinking, Improve Your Life.” Dr. Bernard also writes a regular blog for Medical Economics and is a frequent contributor to KevinMD and other health publications. Watch Now!
Dr. Bernard received her medical degree from the University of Miami and completed her residency at Florida Hospital in Orlando. Following residency, Dr. Bernard served for six years at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Immokalee, Florida as a National Health Service Corps Scholar. She then worked for a large out-patient hospital group for five years before opening her own practice, which she converted to a Direct Primary Care practice “Gulf Coast Direct Primary Care” in July 2016.