Dr. Rachel Bernard received her medical degree from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015. She went on to complete her internship and residency at the Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital in Baton Rouge. She next completed her fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, TN.
Dr. Bernard is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics- Gastroenterology and has been on staff at Ochsner since August 2020. Dr. Bernard performs all general pediatric gastroenterology procedures. She has a special interest in clinical gastroenterology. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Crohn's and Colitis Foundation; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; American College of Gastroenterology; and the American Gastroenterological Association.

Medical Education

University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Field of Study: Medical School

Residency

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Field of Study: Pediatrics

Fellowship

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Field of Study: Pediatric Gastroenterology