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Rachel Bishop, M.D., DDS

Rachel A. Bishop, DDS, MD

Specialties
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Languages Spoken:
  • English

Rachel A. Bishop, M.D., D.D.S., is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who specializes in cleft and craniofacial surgery at Shriners Children’s Shreveport. She received her undergraduate degree in biology from Texas A&M University. She attended dental school at The University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston, where she was inducted into the national dental honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.

Dr. Bishop obtained her medical degree from The University of Texas School of Medicine (McGovern Medical) in Houston, and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honor society. She completed two years of training in general surgery and an oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Dr. Bishop’s passion for treating patients with facial differences led her to pursue specialized fellowship training in pediatric cleft and craniofacial surgery at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Dr. Bishop is skilled in all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery, and has particular interest in pediatric cleft and craniofacial surgery. Dr. Bishop treats her patients like family, and parents feel secure knowing their children will be treated with the utmost care and compassion.

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Bishop participates in international philanthropic efforts to deliver surgical care to patients with cleft and craniofacial conditions. Her hobbies include wakeboarding, fishing, and spending time with her husband and their three dogs.

Pediatric Care

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Board Certifications
  • American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology - General
Education and Training

Medical Education
UTHealth School of Dentistry
Houston, TX
United States of America
5/23/2014

Medical Education
McGovern Medical School
Houston , TX
United States of America
5/18/2018

Medical Education
UT Houston Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
Houston, TX
6/30/2020

Residency
The University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston (General Surgery Residency and Internship
Houston, TX
United States of America
6/30/2020

Fellowship
LSU Health Shreveport Department of Oral Maxiollofacial Surgery
Shreveport, LA
United States of America
6/30/2021

Academic Positions and Locations

UT Health Houston Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dept

Awards and Honors
  • 2020-Present: AOA: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  • 2019-2020: Served as Chief Resident of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at UT Health Science Center at Houston
  • 2019: Shock Trauma ICU General Surgery Award at Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC
  • 2014-Present: Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society

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