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Rachel H. Kowalsky, M.D., M.P.H., is a Clinical Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, with dual appointments in the Emergency Medicine and Medicine departments. She serves as an Associate Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, specializing in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
- Education: B.A. from Brown University (1997), M.D. and M.P.H. from Tufts University School of Medicine (2003).
- Training: Pediatrics residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital; Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at New York University-Bellevue.
- Certification: Board-certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Dr. Kowalsky's research focuses on the medical humanities, particularly narrative medicine, aiming to improve patient-clinician communication and humanism in healthcare. She also investigates health equity, addressing racial disparities in clinical guidelines and medical imaging. Her recent publications highlight themes in infectious disease, public health, and social science, with a focus on equity in clinical practice and structural racism.
She actively teaches in the LEAP course at Weill Cornell Medicine and leads narrative medicine workshops for pediatric residents. Dr. Kowalsky emphasizes compassionate care for children and families, aligning her clinical practice with her advocacy work. She has published extensively on topics such as pediatric sepsis, urinary tract infections, and health disparities.
Dr. Kowalsky is affiliated with the Emergency Department at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and collaborates with global health initiatives. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges clinical practice, narrative medicine, and systemic reform in healthcare.
