Rae Bacharach

Rae Bacharach, DO is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at Penn State College of Medicine, specializing in the Division of Neuroimmunology. She serves as Program Director for the Neurology Residency program at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

• Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
• Program Director, Neurology Residency
• Division of Neuroimmunology
• Penn State College of Medicine

Dr. Bacharach received her medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014, followed by an internship in Preliminary Medicine (2015), Neurology Residency (2018), and a Fellowship in Neuro-immunology/Multiple Sclerosis at the University of Utah Medical Center (2019). She is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2018).

Her research portfolio demonstrates consistent scholarly activity in neuroimmunological disorders, with publications spanning from 2016 to 2023. Her work primarily focuses on complex neurological conditions with autoimmune components, particularly multiple sclerosis and related disorders. The publications reveal a clinical research approach emphasizing single-center experiences with detailed case analyses and longitudinal studies of rare neurological conditions.

Dr. Bacharach is deeply committed to medical education at all levels, with particular emphasis on neurology clerkship for medical students and residency training. She completed the Junior Faculty Development Program at Penn State College of Medicine (2020-2021), focusing on curriculum design for neurology residents in multiple sclerosis. Additionally, she serves as a Senior Contributor to the Neurology Minute daily podcast for the American Academy of Neurology, extending her educational impact beyond her institution.

Her clinical practice at the Penn State Neuroscience Institute encompasses multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, transverse myelitis, neuroimmunological diseases, and neurosarcoidosis, reflecting the alignment between her clinical expertise and research interests.