Rachel Amthor, MD

Introduction

Dr. Rachel Amthor is a pediatrician whose philosophy of care is to “respect children as individuals with the right to the best possible health.”

Her goal is to be an advocate for the health of children, and in doing so she takes a family-centered approach to care. “I enjoy meeting families and building relationships with patients and parents,” she says. She finds it rewarding to follow children and their families over time through her pediatric practice.

Dr. Amthor’s most essential advice to parents is to make sure their children are vaccinated. She explains, “The childhood vaccination schedule is one of the most important medical advancements in history, if not the most important. As a pediatrician, I am very thankful that children are vaccinated against these devastating diseases.”

Outside of the office, Dr. Amthor enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with her family. She has also traveled extensively, having completed research and work in sub-Saharan Africa and southeast Asia during her medical training.