Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH

PGY-1 plastic surgery resident at @URochesterSurg | MD from @CleClinicLCM ‘25 | MPH from @CWRU ‘24 | @KenyonCollege class of ‘18 | she/her/hers

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

You can listen to ⁦our study being discussed on the @prsjournal⁩ podcast! It is a dream come true to have the work of my MPH thesis shared in the leading plastic surgery journal—grateful to my mentors and co-authors for their support! 🎙️ https://t.co/Kzl2JEHAni

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

There are no words to describe how honored I am for our work to be featured in ⁦@prsjournal⁩ 🤗 Please read about our teams important work looking at the legislative impact on patient diversity in breast reconstruction in this press release! https://t.co/91MsaJCzt4

[URochester Medicine Department of Surgery @URMed_Surgery]

It's #MatchDay25! 🎉 We're thrilled to welcome our incredible 2025-2026 interns in Cardiothoracic, Plastic, and Vascular Surgery! Can't wait to start this journey with you all this summer! #Meliora

@URMCSurgery @UR_Med @URochester_SMD
@SurgeryUr @urvascularsurg

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

So honored to be going to @URochesterSurg for plastics surgery!!!! #Match2025 #plasticsurgery

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

Five years ago, I wrote a letter to myself talking about my dream to be a plastic surgeon. Today, I’m humbled to share that my dream is coming true! 🥹 #Match2025 #PlasticsMatch

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

Tomorrow is Election Day!!! Archie is back to remind you to please vote! Find your poll location here: https://t.co/2Pmga1KcKR @CityofCleveland @votercoalition

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

This was only possible thanks to my amazing mentors and peers! @medicalisabel @PatrickPotoczak

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

Beyond thrilled to share that the work of my MPH thesis entitled “Legislative Impact and Persistent Disparities: Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Rates in the United States Among 224,506 Patients” is now online ahead of print @prsjournal 🎉

https://t.co/Mze1dgJSTE

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

So grateful to share our work “Accessibility of Neurotization in DIEP Flap Reconstruction: Inequities and Implications for Preauthorization” in the Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery! ⁦@JoeyQuick8⁩ ⁦@madeleineblazel⁩ ⁦@theshannonwu⁩ https://t.co/936wqfC44o

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

It was an honor to present our group’s work entitled “Comparative Analysis of Surgical Outcomes in Right and Left DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Matched Cohort Analysis” at this year’s @ASPS_News Meeting! A big thank you to my mentors and peers who made this possible ❤️

[Cuyahoga County @CuyahogaCounty]

Cuyahoga, are you vote ready? 🗳️ Make sure your voice is heard in this upcoming election. Register to vote today or update your voter registration at https://t.co/29jqs7Knjo.

Your vote matters!

#NationalVoterRegistrationDay

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

I’m thrilled to share our work exploring “Nonbinary and Transgender Male Patient Preferences for Gender-Affirming Top Surgery” in Annals of Plastic Surgery! @rapostropheay https://t.co/cT8YejbgHs

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

This Barbie just got her Master of Public Health with a concentration in public policy @CWRUSOM 🤗

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

It was an absolute honor to be selected for the Cannon Student Scholarship by @AAPS1921 for AAPS 2024! The meeting was an amazing experience and I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to learn and connect with such inspiring professionals!

[Arthur L. Garnes Society @GarnesSociety]

The Garnes Society promotes #plasticsurgery Sub-Internships! These institutions provide stipends to offset the cost of travel, housing, and fees associated with those costly away rotations. Please share! https://t.co/4ZsP5ElHsV

[Board of Elections @cuyahogaboe]

Today is the March 19, 2024 Presidential Primary Election!

Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

For election and voting information, visit https://t.co/G91XNXj88y

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

OUD doesn’t just affect an individual, it impacts families and communities. I was grateful to lobby for the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Act and other legislation with these incredible peers on behalf of the @AmerMedicalAssn @AMAmedstudents #MedStudentsAdvocate

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

.@AAMCtoday is urging Congress to pass legislation with robust NIH and HRSA workforce program funding. Take two minutes to contact your elected officials and tell them to support these vital programs! You can take action here: https://t.co/0SC8eKVkeo

[Seysha Mehta @SeyshaMehta]

We are ready to dance, sing, and perform for you tomorrow!!! Come support Doc Opera and the student health clinic at 7pm tomorrow @ John Hay High School: Medically Blonde.
🎶 💃🏽 🎤
@CleClinicLCM @CWRUSOM

[Rachel Schafer, MD, MPH @RachelSchafer26]

Hey Ohio 👋 Archie is back to remind you that voting is open until 7:30 pm today! Find your poll location here: https://t.co/2Pmga1KcKR @CityofCleveland @votercoalition