Biography
Dr. Rael received her B.A. in Neuroscience from Colorado College in 1996, and her M.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2000. She completed her residency with San Antonio Military Pediatric Consortium in 2003, and worked as a general pediatrician for the United States Army for four years. She returned to New Mexico to complete fellowship training in Neonatology, which she completed in 2010.
Personal Statement
Dr. Rael is focused on improving outcomes and delivering evidence based, family centered care for her patients in the NICU. She is involved in the day to day tasks and protocol development as the Medical Director of the NICU/ICN4.
Areas of Specialty
Neonatology
Clinical Documentation Improvement
Achievements & Awards
Faculty Service Award: Excellence in Patient Centered Inpatient Care, 2020
University of New Mexico Health Systems Medical Leadership Academy, 2014
Order of the Spur - 3d Armored Cavalry Regimen, United States Army, 2006
Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service - United States Army 2006
Academic Honors, Health Professional Scholarship Program - United States Army, 1996 to 2000
Research and Scholarship
Responsive web application for trainees in the NICU that provides quick, easy access to teaching materials, procedural information and NICU specific guidelines
NICU Clinical Documentation Improvement - working with coders, faculty, fellows and mid-levels to ensure that our documentation is accurate and that we are billing appropriately