Petra E Townsend

Petra E Townsend, MD

Assistant Professor

Department: MD-CHFM SPRINGHILL
Business Phone: (352) 265-9475
Business Email: pec740@ufl.edu

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

  • Family Medicine
    American 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 · Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville
Residency – Family Medicine
2010 · Mayo Clinic

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 265-9475
Emails:
Business:
pec740@ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO BOX 100383
GAINESVILLE FL 326100383
Business Street:
UF Health Family Medicine – Springhill
4197 NW 86th Terrace
GAINESVILLE FL 32606