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Department
LocationThe Woodlands
Specialty
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Phone: 936-267-5476
Fax: 936-267-5988
Address
17580 I-45 South
The Woodlands, TX 77384
Rachel Marek, MD
Chief Medical Officer, Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands
Associate Professor Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Residency | Pediatrics | 2006 |
| University of Michigan | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2003 |
| University of California, Davis | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science | 1999 |
About
Dr. Rachel Marek received her medical degree from the University of Michigan. She completed her residency at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles where she worked as a community pediatric hospitalist at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for ten years, acting as medical director for eight years as well as department chair for two years. In July 2016, she transitioned to Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands where she served as the medical director of the pediatric hospitalist program for the next seven years. In July 2023, Dr. Marek became the Chief Medical Officer at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands where she hopes to continue to foster a culture of collaboration, teamwork, collegiality and communication, keeping patients and families at the center of our mission.
Dr. Marek has established a robust faculty development program at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, offering monthly opportunities and yearly half-day symposiums to help advance the academic careers of faculty working in the community. She also established the Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands Awards Committee which coaches and encourages faculty to apply for the Baylor College of Medicine Faculty Awards for Excellence in Patient Care. This committee also celebrates the outstanding work of the staff at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands through the Annual Values Awards which recognizes those who exemplify Texas Children’s core values: amplify unity, embrace freedom, lead tirelessly and live compassionately.
Dr. Marek was involved with community pediatric hospitalists nationally as a co-chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Hospital Medicine Community Hospital Sub-Committee from April 2012 – July 2016. She also served on the national leadership team on pediatric hospital medicine sub-board certification. She is an elected member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Hospital Medicine Executive Committee and is currently chair-elect. She participated on the planning committee for the national Pediatric Hospital Medicine Conference from 2019-2022 which has 1500+ attendees each summer. Dr. Marek has spoken at many regional and national conferences and focuses her non-clinical time on advancing community pediatric hospital medicine and leadership development.
Clinical Interests: The care of hospitalized children
Research Interests: Quality improvement and safety for children admitted to community hospitals.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics |
Past Co-Chair, Section on Hospital Medicine Sub-Committee on Community Hospitalists |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Chair Elect, Executive Committee of the Section on Hospital Medicine |
| Pediatric Hospital Medicine Certification | National Leadership Team |
Selected Publications
Kim T, Jackson K, Marek R, Kumar S, Fromme H. Impact of COVID-19 on the Sense of Job Security among Community Pediatric Hospitalists. Hospital Pediatrics. 2023 05 01; 13(5):443-450. PMID: 37009686.
Edwards S, Kumar S, Lee S, Pali B, Marek R, Dutta A. Epidemiology and Variability in Management of Acute Mastoiditis in Children. American Journal of Otolaryngology. September-October 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103520.
Marek R, White A. Nurturing Sustainability in a Growing Community Pediatric Hospital Medicine Workforce. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2019 November;14(11):721-722.
Jackson K, Marek R, Fromme B. Career Motivators for Community Pediatric Hospitalists. Hospital Pediatrics. October 2019, 9 (10) 788-793; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2019-0009.
Awards & Honors
Texas Children’s Hospital Shamrock Award for Patient Safety, May 2022. Awarded by the Texas Children’s Quality and Safety Program to recognize contributions to patient safety — specifically involving a case of a patient with an intracranial bleed.
Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) Nirken Award for Lifetime Achievement in Education, June 2021. Selected from over 50 faculty for achievements in education over my career, particularly national educational experience.
Baylor College of Medicine Women of Excellence. March 2021.
Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands Shining Star Award Recipient, May 2019. Selected from over 160 providers for exemplifying Texas Children’s core values: amplify unity, lead tirelessly, embrace freedom, and live compassionately.
Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands Acute Care Pediatric Hospital Medicine Super Star Award, October 2018. Chosen for excellence in communication, teamwork and collaboration by the acute care nursing staff at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands.
Baylor College of Medicine Power of Professionalism “POP,” September 2018.
Baylor College of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Super Star Award, TCH, May 2017. Selected from 50+ faculty for my service to the division and exemplary leadership.
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