foster the courage to self reflect and you'll find the inspiration to create yourself
About Me
Dr. Prerana Rudrapatna MD, DipABLM, BHSc.
I am a Physician-Educator who champions a growth mindset towards health and wellness, integrating the evidence-based principles of Lifestyle Medicine. I am passionate about enhancing patient self-efficacy and optimizing care delivery models for chronic disease management.
Currently I serve as the Chief Medical Liaison at My Viva Inc., spearheading the transition of digital lifestyle interventions from pilot environments to full-scale clinical integration across North America. I support clinic adoption across independent practices and larger multi-specialty groups, optimize workflows, create curriculum and CME-backed educational content, and mobilize providers to deliver relationship-centered care supported by digital tools.
Previously at Teladoc Health, I built physician expert networks from the ground up, cultivating relationships with specialists across North America and Europe for a rich second medical opinion service for patients. I designed pathways for knowledge exchange, through clinical symposiums, education sessions, and experiential training, to foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
My work as a speaker and educator extends across corporate, academic, and conference stages, including the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Homewood Health, and American Canadian School of Medicine where I have delivered keynote sessions, CME, and education to audiences upto 1500. My teaching emphasizes translation of science into usable practice: clear, human, and grounded in connection.
My academic and professional journey began with a focus on health promotion. My experiences at the Ontario Ministry of Health provided insights into systemic-level change and laid a strong foundation for my medical career. My international clinical experiences in St. Vincent and Chicago exposed me to diverse health systems, where I built meaningful relationships with patients facing trauma. These experiences deeply influenced my approach, prompting me to emphasize care that transcends the typical clinical setting.
Earning a Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine strengthened my clinical understanding allowing me to transition focus to coaching patients to take ownership of their health.
I am now dedicated to sharing knowledge such that other healthcare providers feel empowered in adopting a relationship-centered care model that fosters stronger therapeutic relationships and brings joy into clinical practice.
What inspired "InspiredTo"
From Mysore to Mississauga, London to Ratho Mill, and finally Chicago to Toronto. I've had the privilege of living, learning, and growing in India, St. Vincent, USA, and Canada.
However, in 2021, I had the stark realization that life was happening to me. I wasn't an active participant in my life. I had unquestionably immersed myself in a field of study for 10 years only to find myself questioning everything I had ever been taught. Including myself.
Board exams were a marker of time and my scores a reflection of my self-worth.
I was going to become a doctor, I had a purpose in life. But, I had completely lost myself. I guess this was rock bottom. I was stuck in the pond muck beneath the water. Here, I was forced to self-reflect and consequently flower into a beautiful lotus.
I didn't find myself. I found the inspiration to create myself.
Not living in accordance with your value system can be painful to your soul, and negatively impacts your physical health, and mental wellbeing. After deep self-reflection, I recognized my true life purpose was to help people feel good about themselves, step into their most authentic, and liberating identity.
I've gained knowledge from my lived experiences, formal education, and professional work and I designed InspiredTo so that I can share this knowledge and foster a growth mindset for health and wellness.
My message to you is fierce:
"Foster the courage to self-reflect and you'll find the inspiration to create yourself".
Lifestyle Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine has become one of the fastest-growing medical specialties. It is evidence-based and grounded in the same scientific understanding of disease as conventional (allopathic) medicine. What sets it apart is its focus on preventing, treating, and even reversing chronic disease using lifestyle interventions and behaviour change as primary treatment modalities.
It draws on clinical, motivational, and environmental principles, and deeply acknowledges the role of social determinants of health—recognizing that where and how we live, work, eat, sleep, and connect all shape our wellbeing.
The six pillars of lifestyle medicine include:
⭐️ Whole-food, plant-predominant eating patterns
⭐️ Physical activity
⭐️ Restorative sleep
⭐️ Stress management
⭐️ Avoidance of risky substances
⭐️ Positive social connections
I received my Diploma in December 2021 through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. https://lifestylemedicine.org/about-us/
"I Open At The Close" - The Golden Snitch
It wasn’t until the end of my medical education that I began to understand what medicine truly was. I witnessed a concept [health] that was forever evolving but always rooted in the basics. I’ve travelled the world, hit rock bottom and found the courage to stand up again! The biggest challenge of my journey has been unlearning. Unlearning the poor lifestyle practices and negative thought patterns that perpetuate disease. Studying lifestyle medicine has been extremely gratifying and I strive daily to embody its principles. I look forward to upholding these values and sharing knowledge such that you are inspired to create your best self!