Dr. Sullivan’s Blog

Reframing Concierge Medicine as a Medical Home

November 18, 2025

Mark Sullivan, MD

Dr. Mark Sullivan, Wellness

Originally published in Physician’s Weekly November 2025 In today’s healthcare landscape, many patients experience primary care as a series of…

Bringing the Soul Back to Medicine

October 15, 2025

Mark Sullivan, MD

Dr. Mark Sullivan, Nutrition, Podcast, Sleep, Staying Active, Stress Management, Video, Wellness

Bringing the Soul Back to Medicine with Dr. Mark Sullivan: Episode 185 Medicine isn’t just lab results and checkboxes—it’s about…

The Erosion of Trust in Healthcare: Restoring the Patient-Physician Relationship

July 22, 2025

Mark Sullivan, MD

Dr. Mark Sullivan, Educational Information

Article originally published in Physician’s Weekly on July 10, 2025 In recent years, the United States has witnessed a significant…

The technological divide: Navigating the depersonalizing impact of technology on the patient-physician connection

June 16, 2025

Mark Sullivan, MD

Dr. Mark Sullivan, Educational Information

Article originally published in https://www.dotmed.com/news/story/64702 on May 16, 2025 The digital revolution has radically transformed healthcare, bringing sophisticated tools like…

Healthcare providers reaching out to support each other

Compassion in Crisis: Tackling Burnout & Healthcare From Within

February 27, 2025

Mark Sullivan, MD

Burnout, Cecily Havert MD, Dr. Mark Sullivan, Educational Information

Article originally published to physiciansweekly.com on February 19, 2025 Dr. Cecily D. Havert advocates for rebuilding healthcare from within through…

Person Nurturing Their Holistic Well-Being

From Suffering to Strength: Nurturing Holistic Well-Being

February 27, 2025

Mark Sullivan, MD

Dr. Mark Sullivan, Educational Information, Nutrition, Patient Resources, Staying Active

Article originally published to physiciansweekly.com on Feb 11, 2025 Being healthy requires moving from suffering to strength through reducing physical,…

Sleep: Dr. Mark Sullivan on the Importance of Good Sleep Priority

July 23, 2024

Mark Sullivan, MD

Dr. Mark Sullivan, Mental Health, Sleep

Originally posted on Authority Magazine (June 28, 2024) Modify your sleeping environment to minimize disturbances. This includes a comfortably cool,…

Navigating the complexities of the good in modern medical practice

May 10, 2024

Mark Sullivan, MD

Dr. Mark Sullivan, Medical Practice, Modern

*Originally published on Medical Economics on May 10, 2024 Defining what constitutes “the good of the patient: is complex in a…

Northern Virginia Family Practice Open House

April 26, 2024

NVFP

Dr. Elizabeth Cilenti, Dr. Judit Gordon-Cappitelli, Dr. Maria Castillo-Catoni, Dr. Mark Sullivan, Event, NVFP Team, Open House

*Originally published on ArlNow.com You’re invited to an Open House event at Northern Virginia Family Practice! Join us on Tuesday,…

Northern Virginia Family Practice Welcomes New Physician

April 26, 2024

NVFP

Dr. Mark Sullivan, Family Medicine, NVFP Team

*Originally published on ArlNow.com on April 16, 2024 Northern Virginia Family Practice (NVFP), known for its comprehensive concierge healthcare, is…

Do Not Lose, Snooze

April 25, 2024

Mark Sullivan, MD

Concierge medicine, Dr. Mark Sullivan, Preventive Medicine

In a previous article, I introduced some of the ‘homework assignments’ that I prescribe to patients as I support their…

The ‘Good’ of the Patient: Whose Good Is It? Approaching Care

April 23, 2024

Mark Sullivan, MD

Concierge medicine, Dr. Mark Sullivan, Preventive Medicine

In my first article, I introduced a method of understanding health and happiness through a trusting relationship of care and…