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Rachel Welbel, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Chicago, IL

RachelWelbelMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Chicago, IL

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Assistant Professor Rush University

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  • Office

    1520 W. Harrison St.
    6th Floor
    Chicago, IL 60607

Summary

  • Dr. Rachel Welbel is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Rush University.

    She received her medical degree from Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. She completed her residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia and Cornell and her fellowship at John Peter Smith Hospital/Texas Christian University. She specializes in sports medicine (non-surgical) and is experienced in stroke, concussion, electrodiagnostic testing, spinal cord injuries, and musculoskeletal disorders.

    In 2021, she co-founded Advocate Christ Medical Center's Long Covid Clinic. She continues to be the principal investigator of a behavioral health outcomes study with the long covid population. She is also the recipient of the Advocate Aurora Health Christ Medical Center Physician Partner of the Year Award.

Education & Training

  • JPS Health Network
    JPS Health NetworkSports Medicine, 2017 - 2018
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2014 - 2017
  • Ascension Illinois/Saint Francis
    Ascension Illinois/Saint FrancisResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2014
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician Partner of the Year Advocate Aurora Health Christ Medical Center, 2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Nearly a Year After Catching COVID, Long Hauler Still Struggling with Symptoms; ‘I’m Better, but I’m Not Fixed. I’m Nowhere near Where I Was’
    Nearly a Year After Catching COVID, Long Hauler Still Struggling with Symptoms; ‘I’m Better, but I’m Not Fixed. I’m Nowhere near Where I Was’February 4th, 2022

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