Rachel Boren, MD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatrics
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Instructor, Department of Pediatrics - Patient Care, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Instructor, Department of Pediatrics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2020 | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, Edinburg, Texas, US, M.D |
| 2015 | Baylor University, Waco, Texas, US, Biochemistry and Biology, B.S |
| 2012 | Austin College, Sherman, Texas, US, Biochemistry, B.A |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2023 | Categorical Pediatrics Residency, University of Texas McGovern, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2023 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2023 | American Board of Pediatrics |
Experience & Service
Other Professional Positions
Pediatrician, Physician Resources Incorporated, 2023 - 2024
Undergraduate Medical Training Tutor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, Edinburg, TX, 2017 - 2018
Medical Assistant and Administrative Assistant, Texoma Retina Center, Denison, TX, 2015 - 2016
Teaching Assistant, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 2012 - 2015
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2024. Learning to Manage a Severely Autistic Patient with Acute Abdominal Pain. Poster. International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH). San Diego, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2019. The Spectrum of ALDH7A1: Report of a novel case and associated literature review. Poster. Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism - SSIEM. Rotterdam, NL.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Killingsworth J, Boren R, Sheth R, Chang ML. Saprochaete capitata Infection in Teen With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Receiving Echinocandin Prophylaxis. Case Rep Infect Dis 2024:4459447, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39619279.
Other Articles
- Boren R, Devireddy K, Shukla R Reducing Moral Distress Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The Impact of a Weekly Palliative Care and Neonatology Conference. BMC Palliative Care.
- Boren R, Catueno S, Okeleji O, McCall D, Farhat A, El Hajjar G Cardiac Safety of Revumenib in Children with HOX-Driven Leukemia. ASH Annual Meeting.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified March 30, 2026