
Rachelle E. Bernacki, MD, MS
Contact Information
Office Phone Number
617-632-6464
Fax
617-632-6180
Researcher
Physician
Director of Quality Initiatives, Department of Supportive Oncology
Senior Physician
Co-Director, West Health Accelerator
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Centers/Programs
Clinical Interests
End-of-life care, Geriatrics, Palliative medicine, Surgery, Symptom management
Board Certification
- Geriatrics, 2016
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2020
- Internal Medicine, 2021
Fellowship
- MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics Fellowship
- University of Chicago, Geriatrics
- University of Chicago, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program
Residency
- University of Washington, Internal Medicine
Medical School
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Recent Awards
- Geriatric Academic Career Award, Health Resources and Services Administration 2007
- Summer Institute on Aging Research, National Institute on Aging 2007
- Clinical Faculty Teaching Award, UCSF School of Medicine 2007
- Excellence in Small Group Instruction Award, UCSF School of Medicine 2007, 2008
- Partners in Excellence Award 2023
- BWH Senior Faculty Mentoring Award 2022
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) Board of Directors 2020-2026
- Brigham Leadership Program Harvard Business School 2020
- Cambia Sojourns Leadership Scholar 2016
Locations

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
450 Brookline Avenue Boston, MA 02215Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
450 Brookline Avenue Boston, MA 02215
42.3374, -71.1083