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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08/26/25

Dr Courtney was absolutely amazing. She explained everything to us in a way that we could understand. She spent a lot of time asking questions and going over lab work with us. I had been so worried about everything that was going on for a month or more and she lifted that weight right off of my shoulders, literally. I couldn't have asked for a better Dr than her!

07/21/25

Very knowledgeable and personable

07/03/25

We were seen in a timely manner and received exceptional care, period. We were quite happy with the efficiency and the care that was provided. Thank you.

07/02/25

The entire medical staff was amazing. I couldn't have asked for better people to be in charge of my son's healthcare needs. I'm very grateful to Dayton Children's hospital. Thank you all.

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