Rachel Her, MD

Rachel Her, MD (she/her), calls both Madison, WI and SeaTac, WA home. Rachel chose to be a family medicine physician because this specialty recognizes, celebrates, and defends the humanity of patients. She brings her interests in building community partnerships and advocacy to her clinical care and she is also interested in behavioral health and addiction medicine. She earned both her undergraduate degree in Medical Microbiology and Immunology and her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Rachel is committed to increasing diversity in the health professions and she served as a student coordinator of the Health Care in Diverse Communities elective, where she coordinated guest speakers and led discussions about the unique healthcare needs and challenges of diverse populations in Madison. Rachel participated in the Training in Urban Medicine and Public Health (TRIUMPH) Program, which allowed her to complete her clinical rotations in Milwaukee and participate in a structured long-term curriculum focusing on community responsive medicine and health equity, including developing longitudinal community-directed health projects with local organizations. Rachel enjoys baking desserts and playing board games, such as Dungeons and Dragons. She also enjoys singing and musical theatre and is a karaoke enthusiast.