Brendan Henderson, MD

Modern Internal Medicine, founded by Dr. Brendan Henderson in Frederick, offers a personalized approach shaped by his own experience as physician, mentor, athlete, and patient.

Dr. Henderson graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine on academic scholarship, where he was honored in multiple clerkships including Internal Medicine and Psychiatry. He went on to Yale for residency, working closely with Yale faculty tied to the VA Medical Center's MOVE weight loss program. He completed his Internal Medicine residency and board certification in 2009. Afterward, he continued that work as Physician Champion for the MOVE program at the VA Medical Center, helping patients achieve weight loss and diabetes remission. He also served as Director of Education for Primary Care, co-authoring a grant for rural health education, as well as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at West Virginia University School of Medicine, where he took a strong interest in mentoring future physicians.

A former high school and college athlete, he earned honors including Academic All American and Conference Performer of the Week, along with an individual school record. An ACL tear, a broken foot, and other sports injuries along the way gave him a firsthand understanding of staying well through recovery. He now builds personalized exercise and wellness plans for patients managing chronic orthopedic conditions.