Rachel E. Hilburg, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension)
Associate Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship Program, University of Pennsylvania
Attending, Penn-Presby Medical Center
Attending, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Co-Director, Medical Education Leadership Track, Internal Medicine Residency
Core Faculty - Nephrology, Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
240 Medical Office Building
51 N 39th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
240 Medical Office Building
51 N 39th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-8730
Education:
BA (Hispanic Studies)
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 2010.
MD (Medicine)
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 2014.
Permanent linkBA (Hispanic Studies)
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 2010.
MD (Medicine)
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 2014.
Selected Publications
Al Haddad, Nadia. Hilburg, Rachel. Leonberg-Yoo, Amanda.: Implementing the iRAPPORT Model to Improve Communication and Teaching in Nephrology Consultations: A Pilot Study. accepted for Abstract & Poster Presentation, ASN Kidney Week, Houston, TX Nov 2025.Martinez Leon, Victor. Hilburg, Rachel. Susztak, Katalin: Mechanisms of diabetic kidney disease and established and emerging treatments. Nature Reviews Endocrinology Online ahead of print, Sep 2025.
Boyle, Martindale, Parsons, Sozio, Hilburg, Bahrainwala, Chan, Stern, Warburton: Development and Validation of a Formative Assessment Tool for Nephrology Fellows’ Clinical Reasoning. CJASN 19(1): 26-34, Jan 2024.
Hilburg, Rachel, Watabu, Laura, Leonberg-Yoo, Amanda: Career Development in Nephrology: A Pilot Fellowship Mentorship Program. Abstract & Poster Presentation, ASN Kidney Week, Philadelphia, PA Nov 2023.
Sarah Capponi and Rachel Hilburg: Perceptions of Rheumatology Fellows on Mentorship Quality After Implementation of a Formalized Mentorship Program. American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2023 Nov 2023 Notes: https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/perceptions-of-rheumatology-fellows-on-mentorship-quality-after-implementation-of-a-formalized-mentorship-program.
Boyle, Suzanne, Martindale, James R., Parsons, Andrew S., Sozio, Stephen M., Hilburg, Rachel, Bahrainwala, Jehan Z., Chan, Lili, Stern, Lauren D., Warburton, Karen M: Creation and Validation of a Formative Assessment Tool for Nephrology Fellows' Clinical Reasoning in a National Cohort. Abstract and Poster Presentation, ASN Kidney Week, Philadelphia, PA Nov 2023.
Dodbiba, Kristi; Hilburg, Rachel: Mycobacterium Exit Site Infection in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient. Abstract and Poster Presentation, ASN Kidney Week, Philadelphia, PA Nov 2023.
Hilburg, R. Cohen, J. Negoianu, D.: Engendering a love of nephrology among medicine residents: education over recruitment. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 29(6): 501-504, Nov 2022.
Jeffrey H William, Taimur Dad, Rachel E Hilburg, Koyal Jain, S Ali Husain: Engaging Trainees by Enriching Nephrology Elective Experiences. CJASN Mar 2022.
Hilburg R, Geara AS, Qiu MK, Palmer MB, Chiang EY, Burger RA, Hogan JJ: Bevacizumab-associated thrombotic microangiopathy treated with eculizumab: A case series and systematic review of the literature. Clinical Nephrology 96(1): 51-59, July 2021.