About
Dr. Marian Bouchard has practiced family medicine in Bristol, Vermont since September 1993, giving her more than three decades in the same community. She earned her AB in Biology from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, then her medical degree from McGill University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her residency in Family Practice at Highland Hospital and the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York.
Dr. Bouchard holds board certification in Family Medicine and membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians. She also earned her Diplomate credential from the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Physicians, and she currently studies with the Center for Mind Body Medicine, which works with trauma survivors of natural and man-made disasters worldwide. Her early career included an active OB practice; she delivered approximately four babies per month alongside colleague Anne Knott, MD. Today her clinical focus spans chronic disease management, integrative medicine, and end-of-life care. She has guided roughly 20 patients through hospice in a recent two-year period and spoke at the Being Mortal Symposium in Whiting, Vermont in 2022. She teaches medical students through UVM Medical School rotations and partners with Middlebury College on Jan Plan programs and the New Perennial Project. Outside medicine, she skis, cycles, gardens, hikes, canoes, and camps across Vermont.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges, AB in Biology
Medical School
McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Residency
Family Practice, Highland Hospital and the University of Rochester
Additional Training
Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Physicians (ABIHM); studying with the Center for Mind Body Medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Bouchard right for?
Dr. Bouchard serves patients across every life stage, from newborns to elderly adults. She works especially well with patients managing chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease who want a preventive, whole-person approach. Patients navigating end-of-life planning or hospice coordination find a steady, experienced guide in Dr. Bouchard. Her integrative and mind-body training also suits patients seeking care that addresses lifestyle, stress, and wellness alongside traditional medicine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Bouchard treats a wide range of conditions across all age groups. Her focus includes chronic disease management, hypertension, diabetes, acute illness, and skin conditions such as warts and actinic keratoses. She also cares for patients with joint conditions, manages end-of-life and hospice coordination, and provides prenatal care.
Yes. Dr. Bouchard holds board certification in Family Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine. She also holds a Diplomate credential from the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Physicians, reflecting her additional training in integrative and holistic care.
Dr. Bouchard earned her AB in Biology from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges and her medical degree from McGill University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her Family Practice residency at Highland Hospital and the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. She has practiced family medicine in Bristol, Vermont since 1993.
Dr. Bouchard blends integrative and mind-body approaches directly into her family medicine practice. She holds a Diplomate credential from the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Physicians and studies with the Center for Mind Body Medicine. She uses these tools to help patients address lifestyle, stress, and wellness as core parts of their health.
Yes. End-of-life and hospice care coordination is one of Dr. Bouchard's areas of deep experience. She has guided approximately 20 patients through hospice in a recent two-year period. She helps patients and families work through advance directives and end-of-life planning well before a crisis arises.
Yes. For the first decade of her practice, Dr. Bouchard delivered approximately four babies per month. She shared an OB practice with colleague Anne Knott, MD, caring for the families of patients she knew well. Her practice no longer focuses on obstetrics, but she does offer prenatal care coordination.
Yes. Dr. Bouchard is passionate about teaching and medical education. She offers clinical rotations for medical students through UVM Medical School. She also hosts Jan Plan programs for Middlebury College students and serves as a community partner in Middlebury's New Perennial Project.
Dr. Bouchard performs a range of minor procedures at the practice. These include cryotherapy for warts and actinic keratoses, skin biopsies, laceration repair, lesion removal, and joint injections with steroids. A low materials fee applies to these procedures.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026