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MD
Staff physician specializing in preventive medicine and lifestyle-based chronic disease management
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults
Dr. Rachel Kornrich is a Staff Physician in the Preventive Medicine Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. She brings over 20 years of clinical experience, including recent work as a Senior Physician in Women's Health at Kaiser Permanente Northern California and earlier leadership roles in academic medicine. She trained in family medicine at the University of Washington and completed a second residency in preventive medicine at Emory University, where she earned a Master of Public Health in Behavioral Sciences.
Dr. Kornrich specializes in helping patients prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases through evidence-based approaches that combine medical screening, medication when appropriate, and therapeutic lifestyle changes. She regularly focuses on dietary modifications, physical activity, sleep hygiene, stress management, and other non-drug strategies. She is particularly known for co-developing a Lifestyle Medicine practice at Emory that supports patients in making lasting, measurable improvements to their health and wellbeing.
She believes strongly in empowering patients to take an active role in managing their own health. Dr. Kornrich is board-certified in family medicine, preventive medicine, and lifestyle medicine, and holds additional qualifications in maternal and child health and reproductive health. She is based in Abu Dhabi and practices in English.
Special interests: evidence-based lifestyle therapy, chronic disease reversal, behavioral medicine, maternal and child health, reproductive health.
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MD
Oregon Health & Science University, United States · 2006
Residency in Family Medicine
University of Washington, United States · 2009
Residency in Preventive Medicine
Emory University, United States · 2015
Master of Public Health in Behavioral Sciences
Emory University, United States
Maternal and Child Health Certificate
School of Public Health, Emory University, United States
Staff Physician, Preventive Medicine Department
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Senior Physician, Department of Women's Health
The Permanente Medical Group, United States · 2016-2022
Assistant Professor, Division of Preventive Medicine, Associate Program Director, Preventive Medicine, Director, The Lifestyle Clinic
Emory University, United States · 2015-2016
Rural Locums General Practitioner
NZ Locums, New Zealand · 2012-2023
Consultations are available in English.
Cleveland Clinic — Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults.
Commonly treated: Diabetes, Heart Disease Risk, High Blood Pressure, Metabolic Syndrome, Stress-Related Conditions.
Profile compiled from Cleveland Clinic's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
59 Hamouda Bin Ali Al Dhaheri St - Al Maryah Island - Abu Dhabi Global Market Square - Abu Dhabi
+971 800 82223Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi: 4.4★ · 7,639 Google reviews — Google rating for the clinic, not this doctor.
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