Rachel Bervell is a physician, creator, mentor, advocate, dreamer, and doer. She is focused on serving those who are most vulnerable and tackling disparities in medicine. Through her experiences at Harvard, Georgetown, and the University of Illinois at Chicago  College of Medicine, where she received her undergraduate, graduate, and medical degrees respectively, she cultivated her passions in community engagement and population health.  The daughter of Ghanaian immigrants, she founded the non-profit organization Hugs for Ghana which supports youth philanthropic global endeavors, was inducted into the Gold  Humanism Honor Society for her dedication to patients, and has been humbled to receive  numerous honors including the 2021 National Medical Association’s Top Physician’s Under  40 Award. She is dedicated to health equity, reproductive health & justice, and wellness for all, and she brings those interests together on Instagram at The Black ObGyn Project. Her  insights on topics in healthcare have been featured on Health Affairs, NPR, and more. She is thrilled to bring her love of creativity to RIC as the Graphics and Design Strategist.