Rachel Bruce, MD
Location
Mountain Valley Health Center
Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD), SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, New York, 2000
Post-Graduate Education
Fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, 2003-2005
Residency in Internal Medicine, Saint Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center, New York, 2000-2003
Clinical Specialty
Internal Medicine
Areas of Clinical Interest
Geriatric Medicine
Philosophy of Care
I endeavor to help patients maintain and improve their health, with compassion, education, and a patient centered relationship. I am a physician because I wanted to make a difference in the world by helping individuals. My career led me to Vermont, where I am grateful to be part of a wonderful community. It was my dedication to making positive changes in my community that led me to North Star Health.
About Me
Originally from Montreal and upstate New York, I went to college and medical school in New York City, where I completed an Internal Medicine residency training program and a fellowship in Pulmonary medicine. I practiced as a hospitalist in the Boston area, and also in Bennington and Rutland Vermont. I served as a primary care provider for the nursing home residents of Rutland, Vermont during the Covid-19 pandemic. I moved to Vermont in 2005 with my husband, and we have been blessed to raise our two children here and get to know a very special community and explore an extraordinary state.
In my free time, I enjoy skiing, hiking, boating and swimming with my family, nurturing our garden and chickens, and reading.
A Favorite Quote
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou
