Rachael Courtney, DO

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Dr. Rachael Courtney is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist at Dayton Children's Hospital.

Prior to joining the Dayton Children's hematology/oncology team, Dr. Courtney spent several years at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee where she was a staff physician and instructor.

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education and training

medical school: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
residency: University of Florida at Jacksonville
fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
board certification: pediatric hematology/oncology, general pediatrics

awards, honors and organizations

Dayton Magazine - Dayton Best Docs 2023
St. Jude Resident Teaching Award (2018, 2019, 2020): An honor given by the Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s graduating resident class for the best educator at St. Jude Children’s Hospital
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Children's Oncology Group

publications and presentations

Berg A, Courtney, R, Krishnamutri L, Triulzi DJ, Yazer MH. (2014). Are Short-Term Intensive Care Unit Admissions for Monitoring during the First Transfusion in Pediatric Patients Necessary? Hematology, 19 (5), 304-308.
Courtney, R and Ranganathan, S. (2015). Simultaneous Adrenocortical Carcinoma and Neuroblastoma in an Infant with a Novel p53 Germline P53 Mutation. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 37 (3), 215-218.
Courtney, R. 7/21/2017. Oral Presentation: Bleeding and Clotting Disorders for the Pediatric Hospitalist. Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN.
Sitthi-amorn J, Ast A, Harper E, Abbott B, Alsaek Y, Bourland W, Courtney R, Madni A, Sharma A, Spencer C, McCurrach L, Morgan S, McCormick J, Wittman D, Johnson L. Improving discharge time on patients admitted for Cyclophosphamide /Ifosfamide therapy. Poster presentation; National. Institute of Healthcare Improvement National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care, Orlando, FL, December 2018

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

I am interested in the science behind these disorders enjoy working with challenging medical cases. Whether it is an emergency case or a complex oncological condition, I feel lucky to be part of a medical team that can help kids and families find help and cures. I also wanted to spend my career making a difference and fulfilling my passion for teaching the next generation.

I like working with kids because...

Children are truly innocent and should never have to experience serious illness. I feel lucky every day that I have a chance to make them better.

I chose Dayton Children's because...

It was abundantly clear that they care deeply about the children they care for and strive every day to make sure the care here is top notch.

Dayton Children's is special because...

It's all about the community!

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01/24/24

All of the staff were amazing for her first infusion! Took a lot of time to explain and were very understanding.

01/22/24

Everyone was extremely friendly and approachable. The doctor was amazing at explaining things in a very easy way to understand.

01/17/24

The nurses are friendly and professional and do what they can to make the process go quickly

01/02/24

The staff that treated my daughter did a great job, every one of them! They were attentive not only to her needs, but also to mine! Great work!

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Rachael Courtney, DO

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education and training

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get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

I like working with kids because...

I chose Dayton Children's because...

Dayton Children's is special because...

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