Hope Patchen-Kimmell, D.O., M.P.H.

Biography

Hope Patchen-Kimmell, D.O., M.P.H., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in primary care, including chronic disease management, women’s health and preventive care, and behavioral health.

Dr. Patchen-Kimmell earned her medical degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a residency in family medicine at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, where she served as Chief Resident.

Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2026.

Dr. Patchen-Kimmell’s clinical practice includes:

• Managing chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, chronic kidney disease, and heart failure
• Women's health and preventive care, including contraceptive management, perimenopause, and polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)
• Performing in-office procedures such as skin biopsies, joint injections, and Nexplanon and IUD insertion and removal
• Managing behavioral health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder

She is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, and the Texas Medical Association.

Personal Note

When she’s not at work, Dr. Patchen-Kimmell enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband and daughter.