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About Me
Rachel Blitzer, MD, earned her medical degree from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in Hanover, New Hampshire. She received a bachelor’s degree in economics, cum laude, from Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of California San Diego, where she also completed a research fellowship in minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Blitzer’s surgical training included experience across a broad range of general surgery procedures and patient needs. During her minimally invasive surgery research fellowship, she studied clinical outcomes and quality improvement in areas including minimally invasive hernia repair, esophageal surgery, laparoscopic gallbladder surgery and enhanced recovery after surgery protocols.
In her free time, Dr. Blitzer enjoys cooking, baking, reading and finding new ways to exercise.
Education & Training
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Residency
General Surgery, University of California San Diego
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Fellowship
Minimally Invasive Surgery Research, University of California San Diego
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Medical School
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
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Undergraduate
Connecticut College
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