About Bravoure
Finding Inspiration at Every Turn
Hello! Welcome to Bravoure Medical Wellness! I’m Christine Carter, Family Nurse Practitioner and owner of Bravoure Medical Wellness (Bravoure is French for "brave, courage"). I find that courage is needed when doing most things that put us in a vulnerable position – whether it is admitting that we need help losing weight, taking care of ourselves, or just starting something!
I initially started Bravoure to help people lose weight – I started my weight loss journey in January 2022. I was about 60 pounds heavier than I am now. I hated looking in the mirror, avoided family pictures, and I hated what I was doing to myself.
So, I began to exercise – ask me about all the front yards I sat/laid in as I struggled bicycling up the wonderful Orange County hills. And I counted calories – in fact, I still do! Eventually, I joined some pretty fun and muddy obstacle races. Now, I run in half marathons with my goal of running in the Marine Corps Marathon when I turn 50!
With all of that said, I offer weight loss coaching, encouragement, teaching, and medically managed weight loss therapies because we all come to this journey from different places and everyone needs something specific to them.
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I also offer women's specific primary care and now menopause treatment – why? Because I think women are people too, and we can do better in health care. We should expect to be able to call our provider if we have a question, and you shouldn't get lost in telephone prompt Hell. What if you just wanted to call your provider with a quick question? What if you just wanted your provider to KNOW YOU? Well, that is what I am setting out to do. I provide primary health care to women – why? Because we often aren't heard or seen by our providers.
Come see me. I'll listen, I promise.
Bravoure Medical Wellness offers the convenience of telemedicine and in-person visits, rapid testing in the office for COVID, flu, and strep, and management of many acute and chronic conditions. Learn more about our Primary Care, Menopause care, Medical Weight Loss, and IV hydration services.
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About Christine
Christine began her nursing career later in life. She has a Bachelor's of Science in Animal Science from Penn State (WE ARE!). Shortly after graduation, she was hired as a pharmaceutical sales representative which she did for a few years. She was not a great sales person but she found her passion in joining together the human connection and the science of medicine. While her children were still babies, she went to the University of Maryland, Baltimore for a Bachelor's of Nursing degree. While earning her degree in nursing she moonlighted as a certified nurse's aid in a NeuroCare ICU, she then interned at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma, Intermediate Care Unit and then after graduation, worked in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. She was exposed to the sickest of the sick patients and heart breaking stories of people succumbing to their illnesses. It was there that she realized that so much of people's suffering was possibly preventable if treated soon enough.
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With that in mind, she attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Nursing for her Doctor of Nursing Practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her passion is patient engagement, education, and coaching to make healthy life choices. About two days after graduation, the Carter family moved to Warwick, NY and have fallen in love with Warwick's charm and magic!
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​You can find Christine running along the roads, bicycling up the amazing Orange County vistas, rowing on Greenwood Lake, or walking her three dogs (Periwinkle, Otis and Bentley). You are always welcome to join in with Christine any time! Wellness is what you make of it!
Meet The Team
“Christine is one of the most caring Healthcare providers I've used. She always goes the extra mile for her patients and you can tell that she truly cares about each one individually. I've referred many people to her and will continue to recommend her!"