Biography

Rachel E. Davis received a B.S. degree in Biology in 1998 from Dickinson College. She earned a M.A. in 2001 at Indiana University and her M.D. in 2008 at Temple University School of Medicine. Following her M.D. degree she completed her Residency in Ophthalmology in 2012 and a Fellowship in Glaucoma in 2013 both at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Areas of Specialty

Glaucoma, cataract surgery, comprehensive ophthalmology, eye trauma and complex cataract surgery.

Achievements & Awards

2023 American Academy of Ophthalmology, Leadership and Development Program, LDP XXIV, Class of 2023

2020 Murray E. McCaslin Outstanding Clinical Preceptor of the Year Award, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

2019 Residents' Award for Teaching Excellence, New England Eye Center, Tufts School of Medicine

2017 Innovations Emporium Winner, Category: Clinical Quality, Veterans Administration, Albuquerque

2014 Murray E. McCaslin Outstanding Clinical Preceptor of the Year Award, University of Pittsburgh

2008 Allegheny County Medical Society award for Academic and Extracurricular Excellence, Pittsburgh, PA

2008 American College of Physicians Certificate of Merit. Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

2007 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society of Medical Students

2001 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship in Science Writing. Location assignment: Newsweek Magazine, NY, NY

1998 Phi Beta Kappa. Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA

Gender

Female