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Welcome to MyCatholicDoctor Academy
Care for the Whole Person. Body, Mind, and Soul.
At MyCatholicDoctor Academy, we believe that true health cannot be separated from the fullness of who we are as human beings. Created in the image and likeness of God, each person deserves care — and education — that reflects that profound dignity.
MyCatholicDoctor Academy brings together trusted medical expertise and the richness of the Catholic intellectual tradition, so you can make informed, faith-aligned decisions about your health and the health of those you love.
Explore Our Courses
COMING SOON! Courses Designed for the Catholic Patient
From managing chronic disease to specialized topics in natural family planning, end-of-life care, mental wellness and more — every program at MyCatholicDoctor Academy is aligned with Catholic teaching and developed by credentialed medical professionals.
MyCatholicDoctor Academy courses are taught by a distinguished faculty of Catholic healthcare professionals. They bring the full weight of their clinical training and their personal faith to every lesson, because they understand that you deserve both.
Our Mission
To bring the kingdom of God near by providing faithful, evidence-based, and compassionate health education that honors the dignity of every human person in light of Catholic teaching.
Rooted in Christ's command to cure the sick and bring the kingdom near (Luke 10:9), MyCatholicDoctor Academy extends that mission to education — because faithful, compassionate health learning is itself an act of healing. Our courses address the whole person: body, mind, and soul. All of our learning opportunities are developed by faithful Catholic physicians and health professionals who understand that medicine and faith are not in conflict. They are, at their best, deeply complementary.
Whether you are navigating a new diagnosis, seeking to understand your fertility, caring for an aging parent, or simply striving to live well, the Academy is here to walk with you — with knowledge you can trust and values you can stand behind.
Meet some of our instructors
Physicians and Professionals Who Share Your Faith
Kathleen Berchelmann, MD
MyCatholicDoctor Co-Founder
Dr. Berchelmann is a pediatrician, wife and a mother of seven children. She sees patients from birth through young adulthood. After graduating from Amherst college in 1998, she completed a fellowship in medical ethics at Weston Jesuit School of Theology. Kathleen graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 2003, and completed her internship and residency in pediatrics at Washington University in St. Louis and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. In 2018, Dr. Berchelmann founded MyCatholicDoctor, using telehealth to bridge the geographic distance between the patients and families that want Catholic healthcare and the providers that desire to practice their healing arts with the full voice of their faith. She also holds a part-time position as a pediatric hospitalist at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut, an affiliate of Columbia University School of Medicine. Her practice includes all general pediatric and adolescent medical needs.
Michele Suhie, PhD, NBC-HWC, DipACLM
Director of Health Education
Michele is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional, specializing in the integration of lifestyle medicine, positive psychology and Catholic spirituality. She is also Director of Health Education at MyCatholicDoctor and an adjunct professor at Sacred Heart University. Michele is a certified instructor of mindfulness-based strengths practice (MBSP) through the VIA Institute on Character. She also coordinates the Sunday music ministry as a pianist/vocalist in her parish and has completed advanced catechist training with the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.
Learn More About Us
An organization dedicated to faithful healthcare and health education in the Catholic tradition.
