Petra E Townsend, MD
Assistant Professor
About Petra E Townsend
Dr. Townsend is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She received her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Florida and her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. She completed her training in Family Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Florida.
Dr. Townsend is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Florida Academy of Family Physicians, where she has served as a Resident Director holding the position of Secretary and Treasurer. She is also a founding member of the Mayo Clinic Fellow’s Association, where she previously served as Athletic Chairman.
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
2018
MDT7100 Elect Top/Community
2018
MDC7124 Family Med/Geriatrics
2018
BMS6812 Intro Clin Med 2
Board Certifications
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Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family Medicine
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Family Medicine
Areas of Interest
- Skin and Wound Healing
- Women’s health
Publications
2022
Adipose Tissue Insulin Resistance Predicts the Severity of Liver Fibrosis in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and NAFLD
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
108(5):1192-1201
[DOI] 10.1210/clinem/dgac660.
[PMID] 36378995.
2019
Venous Ulcers: Diagnosis and Treatment.
American family physician.
100(5):298-305
[PMID] 31478635.
2004
Characterization of the bovine neurofilament NF-M protein and cDNA sequence, and identification of in vitro and in vivo calpain cleavage sites
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.
325(2):619-625
[DOI] 10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.09.223.
Grants
Jul 2018
– Jun 2024
Southeast Enrollment Center (SEEC)
Role: Project Manager
Funding: UNIV OF MIAMI
via NATL INST OF HLTH OD
Education
Residency – Family Medicine
2010
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Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville
Residency – Family Medicine
2010
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Mayo Clinic
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 265-9475
Emails:
- Business:
- pec740@ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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PO BOX 100383
GAINESVILLE FL 326100383 - Business Street:
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UF Health Family Medicine – Springhill
4197 NW 86th Terrace
GAINESVILLE FL 32606