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Office
4320 Diplomacy Dr
Ste 2300
Anchorage, AK 99508Phone+1 907-729-1000Fax+1 907-729-5244
Education & Training
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2008 - 2011
- University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange CountyResidency, Pediatrics, 2005 - 2008
- University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 2005
- University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineBA, International Studies, Magna Cum Laude, 1997 - 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2006 - Present
- AK State Medical License 2011 - 2024
- WA State Medical License 2015 - 2015
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Ruth L. Kirchstein National Research Service Award
- Residents and Fellows Diversity Initiative
- Julio Santiago Memorial Fellowship Award
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 239 citationsDecreased response to inhaled steroids in overweight and obese asthmatic children.Erick Forno, Rachel Lescher, Robert C. Strunk, Scott T. Weiss, Anne L. Fuhlbrigge
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2011-03-01 - 231 citationsEffect of inhaled glucocorticoids in childhood on adult height.H. William Kelly, Alice L. Sternberg, Rachel Lescher, Anne L. Fuhlbrigge, Paul D. Williams
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2012-09-05 - 22 citationsRickets and vitamin D deficiency in Alaska native children.Rosalyn J. Singleton, Rachel Lescher, Bradford D. Gessner, Matthew Benson, Lisa R. Bulkow
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2015-07-01
Journal Articles
- Rickets and vitamin D deficiency in Alaska Native childrenSingleton R, Lescher R, Gessner BD, Benson M, Bulkow L, Rosenfeld J, Thomas T, Holman RC, Haberling D, Bruce M, Bartholomew M, Tiesinga J, J Pediatr Endocrinolo Metab, 1/1/2015
- Decreased response to inhaled steroids in overweight and obese asthmatic childrenForno E, Lescher R, Strunk R, Weiss S, Fuhlbrigge A, Celedon JC, J All Clin Immunol, 1/1/2011
- novel point mutation in the helix 10 of the human glucocorticoid receptor causes generalized glucocorticoid resistance by disrupting the structure of the ligand bindin...Nader N, Bachrach BE, Hurt DE, Grajula S, Pittman A, Lescher R, Kino T, J Clin Endocrinol Metabol, 1/1/2010
Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- "Care Across Alaska: Telemedicine in the Alaska Native Health System."Seattle, WA - 1/21/2016
- "Rural Medicine."Seattle, WA - 1/18/2016
- "Transgender Health in Children and Adolescents."Anchorage, AK - 1/5/2016
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