Professional Bio
Laura Burkhart, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health within the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Burkhart completed her fellowship in adolescent medicine at Seattle Children's Hospital, and her interests are centered around adolescent and young adult populations. Her research explores access to care and health resources, with an emphasis on sexual health and sexual assault resources for underserved college students. She is also interested in the intersection and utilization of social media to disseminate health information, as well as its use as a tool to capture at-risk populations. She has a particular interest in technology-facilitated sexual violence and its impact on adolescents and young adults. Dr. Burkhart’s general clinical interests are taking care of college students and addressing the diverse range of conditions that impact them, including sexual trauma. She has taken additional specialized training to care for this population, including training in sexual assault forensic exams.
Education
MD - University of New Mexico, 2011
Residency - Family Medicine - Texas A&M University, 2013
Residency - Chief Residency Program - Texas A&M University, 2014
Fellowship - Leadership in Adolescent Health - University of Washington, 2015
Fellowship - Adolescent Medicine - Seattle Children's Hospital, 2017
MPH - University of Washington, 2017
Contact
Email
Kimryn.Rathmell@Vumc.Org
Address
777 Preston Research Building
2220 Pierce Ave
Nashville, TN 37232-6307