Amy Burkhart MD, RD
ABOUT
Amy Burkhart, MD, RD
Integrative Medicine Physician and Registered Dietitian
Dr. Amy Burkhart is the only physician in the United States who is both a Registered Dietitian (RD) and board-certified in Integrative Medicine. She combines conventional medicine, clinical nutrition, and integrative approaches to help patients with complex, chronic conditions, and those who have struggled to find answers through traditional care.
Dr. Burkhart lives with celiac disease and has eight family members with the condition. Her clinical work is informed by a deep personal understanding of what it means to be both a patient and a provider, and to manage a chronic illness every day.
“I help people struggling for answers, and those looking for a different kind of health care.”
Special Interests
Chronic digestive disorders, Gut Health, Autoimmune Conditions, IBS, IBD, Celiac Disease, Gluten/Wheat-related disorders, SIBO, Histamine Intolerance, Low FODMAP Diets, Dysautonomia/POTS, Nutrition, Food allergies/sensitivities
Credentials
Education & Training
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Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Medical Degree
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Residency — Emergency Medicine
Residency
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Fellowship — Integrative Medicine
Board-Certified
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Preceptorship — Celiac Disease
Specialty Training
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University of California, Berkeley — BS & Coordinated Internship in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
Dietetics
Community Involvement
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Board Member & Medical Advisor — Celiac Community Foundation of Northern California. Educating physicians, dietitians, and the public about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity since 2008.
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Volunteer Physician — Camp Celiac, 2010–present
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Medical Advisory Board — Gluten Free and More Magazine, 2015–2019.
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Member — North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease, 2016–Present
Patient Communication
Languages
- English and Spanish
- American Sign Language (proficient)