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Rachel Russo

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Acting Associate Chief of Psychiatry at San Diego Va Health Care Syst
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Dr. Rachel Russo is a psychiatrist affiliated with the VA San Diego Healthcare System, leveraging her expertise in veteran mental health. An M. D. from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, her career is marked by leadership in academic psychiatry, previously serving as the Psychiatry Clerkship Director at UT Southwestern.

Dr. Russos professional focus is centered on enhancing medical education and improving the residency selection process. Her work and publications demonstrate a deep commitment to faculty development, addressing systemic bias in grading, and effectively training the next generation of psychiatrists.

She has authored and co-authored numerous publications aimed at improving the quality and fairness of psychiatric education for medical students.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Acting Associate Chief of Psychiatry
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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Psychiatric Education
A recognized leader in medical student education, she has published extensively on improving clerkships, residency selection, and addressing bias in grading.
Veteran Mental Health
Her career is dedicated to serving veterans, with clinical and leadership roles in VA Health Care Systems in both San Diego and North Texas.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Acting Associate Chief of Psychiatry
San Diego Va Health Care Syst
8-2022
Kearny Mesa BHIP Medical Director
San Diego Va Health Care System
8-2011 - 8-2022
Physician
Va North Texas Healthcare Sys
5-2021 - 7-2022
Psychiatry Clerkship Director
UT Southwestern Medical Center
1-2016 - 5-2021
Associate Psychiatry Clerkship Directory
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
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Education
2002 - 2006
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
1998 - 2002
Bachelor’s Degree
The University of Dallas
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