Medical Student
Rush Medical College
Rachel Akers, MS is an MD student at Rush Medical College (Class of 2026). Her research primarily focuses on head & neck cancer, surgical outcomes, disparities in surgical care, and patient perspectives on cancer care. She received her BS in Neuroscience from William & Mary in 2021 and an MS in Biomedical Sciences from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2022. She has presented her research at both national and international conferences and has been published in several journals.