She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2006 and has over 10 years of ICU nursing experience. In 2011, she received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Southeastern Louisiana University. She is board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in Adult Health since 2011. She is an active member of the Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners and New Orleans chapter. Her interests include a conservative approach to prevention, management and treatment of spinal conditions. Rachael works with Dr. Andrew Todd, focusing on the diagnosis of conditions requiring spinal surgery.