Rachelle E. Bernacki, MD, MS

Rachelle E. Bernacki, MD, MS

Palliative Medicine

Contact Information

Office Phone Number

617-632-6464

Fax

617-632-6180

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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

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

450 Brookline Avenue Boston, MA 02215
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