Susan Rachlin, M.D., FACR, began her career at New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center in 1995 and held various titles in the Department of Radiology, including Program Director and Vice Chairman for Education. She has served on a countless number of committees at both New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center. In 2013, Dr. Rachlin began working full-time in the Office of Student Affairs as an Associate Dean. Dr. Rachlin has a passion for teaching and throughout her time here has been devoted to teaching within the medical school. She runs the Radiology and Diagnostic Medicine clerkship in Year 4 and has been awarded the Excellence in Teaching and Mentorship award yearly at graduation. Dr. Rachlin is also a member of the College’s elite ranks of the Robert Goldstein, M.D., Society, a privilege reserved for faculty members who have been honored with Excellence in Teaching Awards for more than 10 years. Dr. Rachlin has been recognized by her alma mater, SUNY Downstate, for her Outstanding Achievements and Contributions to Medicine as well as the Master Teacher Award in Radiology. She also serves as an advisor to the students from New Medical College pursuing a career in radiology. Dr. Rachlin is the recipient of the prestigious Leonard Tow Humanism award for recognition of her humanistic, compassionate approach to medicine and teaching. As she looks back on her distinguished career in academic radiology, which includes caring for a countless number of patients, having her students recognize her devotion to their education and future careers at New York Medical College is still her greatest source of pride. 

Education

• B.S., Biology, SUNY Albany
• M.D., SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
• Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
• Fellowship, Ultrasound, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn

Areas of Expertise

• Diagnostic Radiology
• Ultrasound
• Ultrasound-guided Procedures

Honors and Awards

• Master Teacher Award at 140th Annual Alumni Reunion, Radiology, SUNY Downstate, 2023
• Gender Equity Award, American Medical Woman's Association, NYMC Chapter, 2017
• Leonard Tow Humanism with the Gold Humanism Honor Society, Medicine, 2012
• Award for Outstanding Achievements and Contributions to Medicine, SUNY Downstate, 2012
• Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award, 1997-2006 & 2008-2023
• The Robert Goldstein, M.D. Society of Teachers Award, 2007 & 2020

Publications

• Bailey JD, Rzeszutek MJ, Koffarnus MN, et. al. "An analysis of discounting model selection methods: Assessing the generalization of discounting models." Journal of the experimental analysis of behavior, 123(3), (2025) 514-525. doi: 10.1002/jeab.70015
• Allen LR, Adams N, Dodd C, et. al. "Clarifying our stance on BMI and accessibility in gender-affirming surgery: a commitment to inclusive care and dialogue - a reply to Castle & Klein (2024)." International journal of transgender health, 26(1), (2024) 253-255. doi: 10.1080/26895269.2024.2321036
• Yearley AG, Altshuler M, Patel RV, et. al. "Neurosurgical Residency Training at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, the Resident Perspective." Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.), 28(6), (2025) 876-882. doi: 10.1227/ons.0000000000001390
• Rachlin A, Hampton LM, Rota PA, et. al. "Use of Measles and Rubella Rapid Diagnostic Tests to Improve Case Detection and Targeting of Vaccinations." Vaccines, 12(8), (2024) . doi: 10.3390/vaccines12080823
• Rachlin A, Adegoke OJ, Bohara R, et. al. "Building Data Triangulation Capacity for Routine Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Disease Surveillance Programs to Identify Immunization Coverage Inequities." Vaccines, 12(6), (2024) . doi: 10.3390/vaccines12060646
• Adegoke OJ, Rachlin A, Porter AM, et. al. "Migration from Epi Info to District Health Information Software 2 for Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance - World Health Organization African Region, 2019-2023." MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 73(23), (2024) 529-533. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7323a2
• Rachlin A, Adegoke OJ, Sikare E, et. al. "Lessons learned from early implementation of the Growing Expertise in E-health Knowledge and Skills (GEEKS) program in Nigeria, 2019 - 2021." The Pan African medical journal, 46(), (2023) 81. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2023.46.81.38588

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Teaching Responsibilities

• Radiology and Diagnostic Medicine Clerkship in Year 4.
• Radiology lectures embedded throughout the preclinical curriculum.

Hobbies

• Exercise
• Reading
• Watching sports
• Cooking
• Baking
• Writing poetry