foster the courage to self reflect and you'll find the inspiration to create yourself
About Me
Dr. Prerana Rudrapatna MD, DipABLM, BHSc.
I attended The University of Western Ontario for undergraduate studies focused on health promotion in the context of individual and population health. As a strong proponent of the biopsychosocial framework to health, I embarked onto medical school. My unique experiences while living and studying abroad in St. Vincent and Chicago allowed me to form rich relationships with patients. Engaging with my community and caring for patients exposed to violence and trauma helped me actualize how medicine transcends the clinic setting. I’ve worked with Chicago - based rapper Vic Mensa and Toronto - based Indigenous artist Que Rock to raise awareness on the importance of culturally based care. I am an advocate for grass-roots community organizations that serve marginalized groups, youth, and BIPOC populations. After graduating from medical school, I chose to broaden my knowledge and skill set by entering the world of virtual medicine. I am passionate about mental health, chronic disease burden and BIPOC wellness. This lead me to pursuing a diploma in lifestyle medicine through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. I strive to integrate my educational background with my lived experiences to uphold a holistic practice. My goal is to inspire and empower people to take ownership of their wellbeing by making positive health behaviour changes. I am a health advocate and have spoken to youth groups at the University of Manitoba as well as community organizations and public schools across the Greater Toronto Area. Outside of work, I enjoy walking, hot chocolate, exploring vibrant cities, solo travelling, boxing, nature, sippin' chai in eclectic coffee shops and personal growth!
Lifestyle Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine has become the fastest growing medical specialty; it is evidence-based and acknowledges the same pathophysiology and disease etiology as allopathic medicine. Lifestyle medicine is distinctly impactful because of its collaborative approach to health. Lifestyle medicine incorporates an interdisciplinary team and offers therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treating chronic conditions. Lifestyle medicine approaches health from a holistic lens and emphasizes health promotion and positive health behaviour changes. The six pillars of lifestyle medicine include a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connections. Dr. Prerana received her board certification in Lifestyle Medicine in December 2021 through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Learn more here https://lifestylemedicine.org/about-us/
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. In March 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.
InspiredTo is a knowledge translation and health promotion platform. Dr. Prerana has gained knowledge from her lived experiences, formal education, and professional work. InspiredTo was developed to share this knowledge to enable people to increase control over and improve one's health and wellness.
My message to you is fierce:
"Be deliberate. Be vulnerable. Be your authentic self".
InspiredTo Services
Dynamic Presentations
"With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility"
Spider-Man said it best! Dr. Prerana believes knowledge is power and her dynamic presentations are a form of knowledge translation. She is passionate about health education and advocacy. Dr. Prerana has the unique ability to disseminate key medical concepts to diverse audiences in language that is appropriate and empowering. Book a presentation to better understand your health, the pillars of lifestyle medicine and how you can create the life you deserve!
Interactive Workshops
Dr. Prerana has lived and studied abroad and her experiences have allowed her to form rich relationships with people from diverse backgrounds. She strongly believes that people are as similar as they are different. Learning how to be vulnerable and share in a group setting can be extremely therapeutic and emancipating. Join Dr. Prerana as she hosts interactive workshops that facilitate change talk. In a safe space, gain self-awareness, learn how to distance from stigma, and how to respectfully forego any behaviours or thought patterns that don't serve your health and wellbeing.
Inspired Mentorship
Receive personalized mentorship from Dr. Prerana herself! Dr. Prerana recognizes the benefits of mentorship as she's been fortunate to have acquired several profound mentors over the years. She draws upon her lived experiences and educational background to support you on your journey to becoming your best self. Dr. Prerana has a background in medicine, and understands complex pathophysiologic processes and disease etiology. Her diploma in lifestyle medicine further helps her integrate evidence based principles with therapeutic lifestyle interventions to prevent and manage chronic medical conditions. Dr. Prerana's mentorship approach is strength-based with a behaviour-change focus. Dr. Prerana integrates her knowledge and spirit to inspire and empower health and wellness.
"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!