"For more than 17 years, Dr. Patricia Burkwall has helped patients improve their health by focusing on the core tenants of diet, exercise, mental health and sleep. “My goal is to help you live your best life,” she says. “Whatever that may be, I want to be your partner in working to achieve your goals.”
As an internal medicine doctor in Richmond, VA, Dr. Burkwall offers compassionate, reasoned care in a collaborative environment. “I work best as part of a team. At PartnerMD, our patients have access to our wellness coaches. We are able to work together to create individualized tangible goals to manage many issues.”
Dr. Burkwall began her professional career pursuing a PhD in Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at Vanderbilt University. It was in her research of diabetes that she realized her true passion was in caring for patients and she thus returned to medical school at UVA. Even today, she relies on her knowledge of metabolic syndrome and pre-diabetes to help at-risk patients work to prevent the onset of diabetes and its repercussions.
“We’ve learned so much over the years about how healthy lifestyle habits involving nutrition, exercise and sleep can improve your overall health” she says. “My goal for my patients is to pursue improvements in each of these areas as much as possible, to hopefully avoid the need for medication.”"
