Rachel J Vandermeer, M.D.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2012 - MD - Medicine - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
  • 2007 - Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry (summa cum laude) - Saint Edward's University

  Training

  • 2016 - Fellowship - Hospice and Palliative Medicine - UT Health San Antonio
  • 2015 - Residency - Pediatrics - The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

  Appointments

  • 07/18/2016 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio

• Instruction & Training

  • 7/2016-present, INTD4058 Hospice and Palliative Medicine Selective, UT Health San Antonio
  • 7/2016-present, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Pediatric Rotation, University Hospital/UT Health San Antonio
  • 7/2016-present, Pediatric Resident Elective in Pediatric Palliative Care, University Hospital/UT Health San Antonio

• Research & Grants

  1/2018-present Child Life Involvement in Adult Palliative Care Consultation Service, Team Leader

  1/2018-present Improving Compliance with the Perinatal Palliative Standard of Care, Team Leader

• Service

  Department

  4/2018-present Pediatric Palliative Care Fellowship Education, Director

  4/2017-present Perinatal Pallative Care, Physician

  7/2016-present Pediatric Comprehensive Care Clinic, Physician

  7/2016-present Pediatric Palliative Care, Physician

  7/2016-present Pediatric Hospice, Physician

  School

  7/2016-present Admissions Committee, Member

  Institutional

  1/22/2018-6/01/2018 Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Course Cohort 22

   

   

• Clinical

  Board Certifications

  • 2018 - Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • 2015 - General Pediatrics