Dr. Rachel W Thompson M.D.
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
300 Longwood Avenue Children's Hospital Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Rachel Thompson is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Thompson specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
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DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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- 2004 Alpha Omega Alpha
Treatments
- Pain Management, Medical Education
Fellowships
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston MA 2011
- Boston Children's Hospital, Fellow:Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medicine) 2008
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