About

DIVISION:

General Obstetrics, Gynecology and Midwifery

Personal Biography:

I am passionate about getting community members, particularly those in marginalized groups engaged with research and quality improvement. I am NAMS certified and enjoy caring for people with hormonal imbalance and menopause transition symptoms.

Preferred Name: Rachel

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Education:

• Preventive Medicine Residency- UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; 2012-2014
• T32 Fellowship- UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; 2010-2012
• Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency- Duke University, Durham NC; 2006-2010
• Doctor of Medicine- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; 2001-2006
• Bachelor of Arts- Clark University, Worcester, MA; 1996-2001

Board Certifications:

• American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006–present
• American Board of Preventive Medicine, 2014–present

Research Interests:

• Health disparities and inequities
• Community-engaged research
• Obstetrics and Gynecology practice-based interventions
• Fertility Awareness-Based Methods
• Community-engaged research

Recent Publications:

For a complete list of recent publications, please visit Dr. Urrutia’s PubMed listing.