Rachel Ruderman

Rachel Ruderman is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology-Generalists at the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on maternal health, postpartum care, and reproductive medicine, particularly addressing disparities in low-income populations and clinical outcomes in pregnancy-related interventions.

Her recent work includes validation of patient-reported outcome measures for medication adherence in pregnant patients (2024) and analyses of postpartum care barriers in underserved communities (2023). She has contributed to studies on COVID-19 vaccination safety during pregnancy (2022), paternal genetic influences on embryonic aneuploidy (2022), and mental health impacts of recurrent pregnancy loss (2020). Her research spans

• Maternal Health
• Reproductive Medicine
• Public Health Equity
• Clinical Diagnostics
• Behavioral Sciences

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Her collaborative publications highlight partnerships with researchers such as Premkumar, Ashish and McQueen, DB, addressing challenges in obstetric care delivery and translational genetics. Current projects explore patient navigation systems and equitable access to postpartum services.