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5501 Old York RdPhiladelphia, PA 19141
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Summary
- Dr. Rachel Fleishman is a neonatologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia. She received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and has been in practice 12 years.
Education & Training
University of WashingtonFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2010 - 2013- University of WashingtonResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2008
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2008 - 2025
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Wakley Prize The Lancet, 2020
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A doctor's lineage.Rachel Fleishman
Lancet. 2025-02-01 - What Is the Relative Value of a Baby?Rachel Fleishman
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2025-01-30 - 1 citationsPediatric Resident Perceptions of a Narrative Medicine Curriculum.Raymond A Cattaneo, Natalie González, Abby Leafe, Rachel Fleishman
The Journal of Medical Humanities. 2024-06-01
Journal Articles
- Learning How to ListenFleishman R, Medical Economics, 12/8/2019
Other
- I Was Caring For A Patient With Down Syndrome. A Fellow Doctor’s 8-Word Remark Left Me Stunned.Rachel Fleishman
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/down-syndrome-patient-doctor-compassion_n_67e55e02e4b08ebfbbf9896f
HuffPost - 4/8/2025 - You Can Do Everything 'Right' and Still Have a Preterm BirthFleishman, R
https://time.com/6224894/preterm-birth-early-labor-myths/
TIME - 10/18/2022 - I'm a Doctor Who Cares for Newborns. I'm Nervous After RoeFleishman, Rachel
https://time.com/6194718/newborn-care-after-roe-essay/
TIME - 7/8/2022 - Join now to see all
Authored Content
- When Nothing Bad HappensDecember 2024
- Rural Hospitals Are Closing Labor and Delivery Services. Babies’ Lives Are in JeopardyApril 2023
- How Fleishman is in Trouble Made me a More Empathic DoctorJanuary 2023
Press Mentions
- Rural Hospitals Are Closing Labor and Delivery Services. Babies’ Lives Are in JeopardyApril 18th, 2023
‘We Breathe for Babies’: Video of Fragile Ukrainian Newborns Makes the Cost of War Vivid for a Philly NeonatologistMarch 7th, 2022- Omicron Revived a Heartbreaking Pandemic Measure in NICUsFebruary 18th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- academic pediatric associationMember
External Links
- TEDxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1lPb-IWx9U&t=4s
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