Rachel received her bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis in Neuroscience and Dance with a minor in Psychological & Brain Sciences. She is currently a medical student at UC San Diego School of Medicine working toward her M.D. with a concentration in Teaching & Learning. Rachel has always been interested in teaching in a variety of settings, which has now translated to an interest in medical education. In the past, she has worked as a behavioral therapist for autistic youth, an EMT, and an ER technician at a level 1 pediatric trauma center, all positions that furthered her interest in healthcare, pediatrics, and teaching. Rachel is primarily interested in pediatric emergency medicine, and she is excited to share her passion for healthcare with the students of Sally Ride Science.