Rebekah Bernard, M.D., joins Medical Economics Editorial Advisory Board

Medical Economics is pleased to announce that Rebekah Bernard, M.D., has joined its Editorial Advisory Board.

Bernard is a family physician in Fort Myers, Florida, and the author of four books, most recently Imposter Doctors: Patients at Risk.

“I’m truly honored to join the Medical Economics Advisory Board,” says Bernard. “I’ve been reading Medical Economics cover-to-cover since my residency days, and it has been a trusted source of practical guidance throughout my career. To now have the opportunity to help shape a publication that has influenced me for so many years is both humbling and exciting. I look forward to contributing thoughtful, evidence-based perspectives that help physicians navigate the clinical, business, and policy challenges of practicing medicine today.

Bernard grew up in the rural town of Clewiston, Florida. She attended college at the University of Florida, majoring in sociology while completing her required pre-medical science courses. She was awarded the National Health Service Corps scholarship to attend the University of Miami for medical school and completed her Family Medicine residency at Florida Hospital in Orlando, Florida.

Following residency, Dr. Bernard completed her National Health Service Corps service obligation in Immokalee, Florida, at a Federally Qualified Health Center. While working in this community, she was a preceptor for medical students from both Nova Southeastern Osteopathic Medical School and the FSU School of Medicine. Dr. Bernard continued to serve the community of Immokalee for an additional two years before transitioning to a hospital out-patient medical group, where she worked in private practice for more than five years. In 2016, Dr. Bernard opened Gulf Coast Direct Primary Care providing high-quality primary care for an affordable monthly fee. 

​A nationally recognized expert in scope of practice and physician wellness, Dr. Bernard is the author of four books, numerous articles, and hosts two podcasts, including one for Medical Economics: “Physicians taking back medicine.” She is a long-time contributor to Medical Economics, and she is a frequent speaker on healthcare topics and remains deeply committed to supporting physicians and promoting physician-led care.