Rachel Diamond

Rachel Diamond, M.D., M.S., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center's School of Medicine and Dentistry. Her clinical expertise focuses on pediatric palliative care for children with complex chronic and terminal illnesses, both in hospital and community settings. She also contributes to outpatient general pediatric medicine and emphasizes resident wellness and education.

• Education:
  • M.D. from Sackler School of Medicine (Tel Aviv University), 2012
  • M.S. from Albany Medical Center Hospital, 2012

Dr. Diamond's research investigates the characteristics and needs of children and families receiving palliative care in community settings, as well as the utilization and satisfaction of palliative care services in ICU environments. Her publications span topics like end-of-life decision-making, neurodegenerative disease pathology, and interdisciplinary care models for underserved populations.

Her recent articles highlight trends in palliative care ethics, neurobiological research, and vascular injury mechanisms. Key subfields include palliative sedation, neural progenitor disruption in heterotopias, and chemokine dynamics during ischemia.

• Clinical Appointments:
  • Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Palliative Care
  • Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Palliative Care