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Rachel Casey, MD

Medical Director of:
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Languages:
English
Service: Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Specialty/Profession:
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Board Certifications:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Menstrual abnormalities, ovarian cysts, pelvic masses and anomalies of the female reproductive tract
Education:
Undergraduate - George Washington University (2003)
Medical School - George Washington University (2009)
Residency - George Washington University (2013)
Fellowship - MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Children’s National Health System (2015)
Awards & Recognition:
ACOG Robert Cefalo National Leadership Institute (2015)
Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society (2013)
Outstanding Medical Education Award (2011)
Top Doctors Recognition - Washingtonian
Clinic Locations: Fairfax

Keystone Publications:

Patel V, Casey RK, Gomez-Lobo V. Timing of Gonadectomy in Patients with Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome– Current Recommendations and Future Directions. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 2015.

Casey R, Damle L, Gomez-Lobo V. Isolated Fallopian Tube Torsion in Pediatric and Adolescent Females: A Retrospective Review of 15 cases at a Single Institution. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 2013:26(3); 189-192 
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23642839
Service: Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Where did you grow up?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Why did you become a doctor and why did you choose your specialty?
The ability to help improve patients’ quality of life in such a personal way is what’s drawn me to the profession and specialty.
How long have you practiced in the Washington, DC area and what do you like most about it?
I have lived in the Washington, DC area for over a decade and enjoy the dynamic culture of our Nation’s Capital.
What do you most enjoy doing outside of your clinical practice, when you’re not working?
I enjoy spending time with my family, running and listening to live music.
Do you volunteer? If so, where?
I volunteer for leadership roles with both the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Describe your proudest accomplishment as a provider and/or in your personal life:
I am most proud of being successful as both a physician and mom. I find that my achievements as a physician and growth as a parent complement each other.
If you weren’t a doctor, what profession would you most likely be doing and why?
I would be an elementary school music teacher. Music has been an important part of my life since childhood and I would love to help other children incorporate music into their lives at an early age.
Personal Sketch:
1- Child (son)