Rachel Wasbotten, M.D., M. Ed.

Rachel.Wasbotten@cuanschutz.edu

Hometown

Portland, OR

Education/Training

Internship: Swedish First Hill in Seattle, WA

Professional Interests 

Interventional Radiology, Women's Health, Improving Equity in Healthcare

Hobbies

Hiking and spending time with my husband, son, and 3 dogs!

What are your favorite things to do/things you look forward to doing in the Denver area?

We can't wait to explore Colorado!

What you did before radiology or a mini-bio about yourself

Before medicine I was a high school science teacher and a medical laboratory scientist in a Microbiology lab, which I did all the way through medical school! I can identify most bacteria by smell alone!

Publications

Wasbotten, R. K., Dahler, A. A., Mackel, J. J., Smith, C. M., & Rosen, D. A.. Murine Respiratory Tract Infection with Classical Klebsiella pneumoniae Induces Bronchus-Associated Lymphoid Tissue. Infection and Immunity. April 2022; 90(4):e0059621. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 35311545. Wasbotten, R.K., Kaur, S., Davis, R.M., Nasrullah, A.. IgG4 porta-hepatis pseudotumor mimicking a hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Radiology Case Reports. July 2024; 19(10):4138-4141. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 39114863.