Rachel E. Borlack MD
Rachel E. Borlack
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Liver (Hepatology); Nutrition; Pediatric Gastroenterology; Pediatrics
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Columbia University Irving Medical Center (2020)
- Certificate, National Pediatric Hypnotherapy Training Institute (2018)
- Residency, Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center (2017)
- Internship, Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center (2015)
- MD, Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2014)
- BS, Health Sciences, Boston University, Summa Cum Laude (2010)
Employment:
- Attending Physician, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Oishei Children's Hospital (2020-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2020-present)
Awards and Honors:
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Dean's Recognition Award (2014)
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Young Investigators in Training Award (2013)
Research Expertise:
- Integrative medicine: Experience in integrative medicine including auricular acupressure, aromatherapy, and trained in clinical hypnosis by National Pediatric Hypnotherapy Training Institute
- Neurogastroenterology and motility: Trained in neurogastroenterology, motility and functional gastrointestinal disorders including performing anorectal manometry, esophageal manometry, and impedance-pH probes
Journal Articles:
- Acker KP, Borlack RE, Iuga A, Remotti HE, Soderquist C, Okada S, Tsumura M, Casanova JL, Picoraro J, Puel A, Kinberg S, Demirdag Y, Borlack RE. (2020) Ruxolitinib Response in an Infant with Very-Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Gain-of-Function STAT1 Mutation. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr (Jul).
- Shayegan LH, Garzon MC, Morel KD, Borlack RE, Vuguin PM, Margolis KG, Demirdag YY, Pereira EM, Lauren CT. (2020) CARMIL2-related immunodeficiency manifesting with photosensitivity. Pediatr Dermatol (Jul), 37(4): 695-697.
- Sarwahi V, Borlack RE, Dworkin A, Wang D, Kalantre S. (2014) Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Are at Increased Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension which Reverses After Scoliosis Surgery. Spine J (Nov), 14(11S1): S153-S154.
Professional Memberships:
- American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society (2018–present)
- National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute (2018–present)
- American Gastroenterology Association (2017–present)
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2016–present)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (2014–present)
Presentations:
- "Pediatric Crohn's Disease: Management and Challenges" Fellows' Education Evening; Crohn's and Colitis Foundation (2018)
- "Targeted Treatment with JAK Inhibitor for STAT1 Gain-of-Function Mutation-Associated Congenital Diarrhea" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2018)
- "A Case of Infant Recto-Labial Fistula and Diarrhea" Pediatric and Adult Gastroenterology Case Conference; Columbia University Irving Medical Center (2018)
- "Comparing the Therapeutic Response in Eosinophilic Esophagitis Between Children With and Without Celiac Disease" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2017)
- "Persistent Villous Atrophy is Common in Children with Treated Celiac Disease" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2017)
- "Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Is Herbal Medicine the Answer?" Chief of Service Meeting; Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital (2016)
- "Assessment of a Training Video as an Educational Tool for Set-Up of the Endoscopy Travel Cart for Emergency Procedures for Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellows" Digestive Disease Week; American Gastroenterology Association (2016)
- "Assessment of a Training Video as an Educational Tool for Set-Up of the Endoscopy Travel Cart for Emergency Procedures" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (2015)
- "Incidence of Structural Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis" National Conference and Exhibition; American Academy of Pediatrics (2013)
Service Activities:
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center: Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellows Lecture Committee; Committee Member (2019)
- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation: Fellows' Education Evening Pediatric Chair (2018)
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: Integrative Medicine Special Interest Group; Member (2018–present)
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center: Resident Wellness Committee; Committee Member (2016–2017)