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Rachelle Ann Gonzales, MD, Family Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

Rachelle AnnGonzalesMD(She/Her)

Family Medicine • Los Angeles, CA

Passionate Family Medicine Resident | Keck Medicine of USC | Dedicated to Underserved Medicine, Community Outreach, Mentorship, and Medical Education

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  • Office

    1520 San Pablo St.
    Suite 1300
    Los Angeles, CA 90033
    Phone+1 323-442-5900

Summary

  • Maya Angelou's wisdom, "People may forget words and actions, but never how you made them feel," guides my focus on leaving a lasting impact through compassion.

    I’m a third-year Family Medicine resident at Keck Medicine of USC with a focus on comprehensive primary care, medical education, and health equity. My clinical training includes managing complex and rare conditions at top institutions like Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and serving underserved populations through AltaMed.

    I’m an AAFP Emerging Leaders Institute Scholar, where I led a project on physician well-being for resident parents. My research, particularly as an Infectious Disease Research Assistant at the Lundquist Institute, has resulted in multiple publications and poster presentations, showcasing my commitment to advancing healthcare through evidence-based approaches.

    I’m also passionate about mentorship and diversity, founding Filipin@ American Medicine (FAM) at EVMS and mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds. My work extends to international outreach and medical Spanish service-learning, reinforcing my dedication to culturally sensitive care.

    I’m seeking opportunities in fellowship, academic, or leadership roles where I can merge my clinical, research, and educational skills. Let’s connect if you’re interested in collaborating to advance health equity and physician wellness in family medicine.

    • The Bias Virus - Medical Humanities

    Blog post discussing my and my classmate's personal experiences with implicit bias in medical education as Asian Americans during the COVID pandemic.

    Hitting the Right Notes - Torrance Memorial Medical Center Magazine (Page 23)

    I was chosen out of over 60 hospital pianist volunteers to be featured in this article about the piano program at Torrance Memorial Medical Center.

    Rachelle Gonzales, MD Class of 2022

    Rachelle reflects back on her experience at EVMS, particularly her medical mission trip in 2019 to Panama with EVMS Global Health.

Education & Training

  • Keck School of Medicine of USC
    Keck School of Medicine of USCResidency, Family Medicine, 2022 - 2025
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School
    Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolClass of 2022
  • UCLA
    UCLABS, Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics (MIMG), Chancellor's Service Award, 2010 - 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • American Heart AssociationAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider
  • American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support (BLS)
  • Canopy Learn Medical Spanish Capstone Certificate
  • UCLA Counseling & Psychological ServicesQPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Scholarship AAFP Physician Health and Well-Being, 2024
  • Scholarship AAFP Family Medicine Leads, 2024
  • Top 10 Poster CAFP Resident Poster Competition, 2024
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Case of the Richardson Syndrome Variant of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy with Apathy and Depression: Clinical Evaluation and Symptomatic Treatment  
    Parkerson, J., Hammond, P., Gonzales, R.L., Bannister, J., & Spiegel, D., The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders

Abstracts/Posters

  • Nurturing Wellness: A Comprehensive Study of Family Medicine Resident Parents' Well-being
    Gonzales, R.L., Li, S., Cheng, E., Bondy, A., Kraft, C., Poulin, S., Marker, J., & Coulourides-Kogan, A., AAFP Physician Health and Well-being Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, 5/6/2024
  • Utilizing a visual sugar demonstration to decrease the hemoglobin A1c levels of patients with type 2 diabetes
    Gonzales, R.L., & Coulourides-Kogan, A., USC Family Medicine Research Day, Los Angeles, CA, 2/1/2023
  • Prevalence and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease assessed by Coronary Computed Tomography in Symptomatic Diabetic Patients with Zero Coronary Calcium Score
    Calicchio F, Dahal S, Lakshmanan S, Kinninger A, Lopez Gonzales RA, Johanis A, Muller V, Roy S, Budoff MJ, J Am Coll Cardiol, (18_Supplement_1) 1276, 5/2021
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Lectures

  • Burnout in LA and OC Family Medicine Resident Parents 
    Costa Mesa, CA - 8/24/2024
  • How can we improve follow-up after first time prescription of antidepressants for depression and anxiety? 
    Los Angeles, CA - 2/3/2023
  • AAMC Supported National Webinar on Strategies to Address Asian American Racism and Bias in Medical Education 
    Zoom - 5/3/2022

Authored Content

  • The Bias VirusFebruary 2022

Press Mentions

  • EVMS: Rachelle Gonzales, MD Class of 2022
    EVMS: Rachelle Gonzales, MD Class of 2022June 12th, 2022
  • Hitting the Right Notes
    Hitting the Right NotesJune 12th, 2022
  • Bruin volunteers share Valentine’s Day spirit with senior citizens
    Bruin volunteers share Valentine’s Day spirit with senior citizensJune 12th, 2022

Research History

  • Principal Investigator - Family Medicine Resident Physician Parent Burnout and Well-beingI led a study on resident physician parent well-being, managing all aspects from study design to data analysis. I secured funding, obtained IRB approval, and presented findings at both state and national conferences to advocate for tailored support interventions.2023 - Present
  • Cardiology Summer Research AssistantConducted studies on the use of CT scans for early detection of cardiac events and progression of atherosclerosis. Co-authored two posters presented in the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session.2019 - 2019
  • Virology Bioinformatics Student ResearcherAnnotated and performed comparative genomic analysis on 2 novel Propionibacterium acnes bacteriophage isolated from students’ facial pores. Utilized bioinformatic tools for submission to GenBank, the NIH genetic sequence database. Presented one poster.2014 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Filipino, Spanish

External Links

  • LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rachellegonzales/

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