Pediatric Neonatal-Perinatal
PGY IV
Moselle, MS
William Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Rachel Palmer is originally from a small community outside of Hattiesburg, MS. She received her undergraduate and medical degree from William Carey University in Hattiesburg, where she also met her future spouse. She then completed pediatrics residency at UMMC in Jackson. At the end of her training, she married her husband, Muhammed Bilal, and moved to Southern CA where she worked as a Neonatal Hospitalist. As her husband finished his surgical training, she was able to return to MS for NICU fellowship, which has been a lifelong dream, in addition to be close to family. She enjoys hiking, traveling, hosting dinner parties, and spending time with her dogs and family outside of work.
"I have known that I wanted to be a doctor since I was 12 years old and I briefly thought my side-job would be an interior designer. I am the first in my family to attend university. I stayed local all through undergrad and medical school and now I'm branching out living 2 hours from home."
I want to specialize and do a neonatology fellowship. I am also interested in Global Health.
Reading
Watching Netflix
Traveling
Hiking
Me, Maggie and the Dog Park at the Rez
Love the size of the program
Down-to-earth, family friendly atmosphere even as a large academic center
Only Children's Hospital in the state so we see EVERYTHING!