Rachel W. Thompson

Rachel W. Thompson, MD is an Assistant Professor at Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and a practicing pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Medical Center (BMC). She holds an MD from Yale University School of Medicine (2004) and an AB from Harvard University. Her clinical and educational roles include directing Fourth Year Medical Student Education and Advising in Pediatrics, and serving as Associate Clerkship Director for the Pediatric Core Clerkship.

• Education: MD Yale School of Medicine (2004), AB Harvard University
• Residency: Pediatrics at Boston Combined Residency Program (Boston Children's Hospital/BMC, 2007)
• Fellowship: Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital (2011)

Dr. Thompson specializes in pediatric emergency medicine, with expertise in clinical care and medical education. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and actively works in BMC’s Pediatric Emergency Department. Her academic focus emphasizes student mentorship and curriculum development in medical training.