Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Department LEADERS
Wendy Bernstein, MD Vice Chair of Academic Affairs Director of Faculty Development
Rachel Achu-Lopes, MD Director of Diversity & Inclusion Director of OB Anesthesia
Rachel Achu-Lopes, MD was named Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Department during it’s reformation in 2019. Her goal and focus in this role is to foster an environment which enhances racial and gender equity in recruitment, retention and advancement as well as professional vitality.
Wendy Bernstein, MD, FASA joined our faculty in 2022, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a distinguished career in medicine and academia. Serving as the Vice Chair of Academic Affairs and Director of Faculty Development, Dr. Bernstein plays a pivotal role in shaping the academic and professional growth of our faculty.
Dr. Wendy Bernstein is a highly accomplished anesthesiologist with a distinguished career in education, leadership, and simulation training. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Medical College of Pennsylvania, she furthered her expertise with fellowships in Critical Care Medicine Research and Cardiac Anesthesiology. Dr. Bernstein is board-certified in Anesthesiology and Echocardiography, and also holds an MBA in International Business. Throughout her career, she has held prominent leadership positions, including serving as Cardiac Division Chief at two institutions, directing a Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship, and chairing an Anesthesia Department. She has been recognized with numerous teaching awards, reflecting her commitment to education and mentorship. Dr. Bernstein is an internationally renowned expert in multidisciplinary simulation and team training. She has consulted for prestigious organizations like the FBI and the Ministry of Health in Rio de Janeiro, and has been instrumental in developing medical simulation programs across the globe. Her extensive contributions to the field are evident in her prolific publications, including over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. She is a sought-after speaker and has lectured at prestigious institutions nationwide. Dr. Bernstein’s unwavering dedication to patient care, education, and scholarly activity positions her as a true leader and invaluable asset to the field of Anesthesiology. At the end of 2024, Dr. Bernstein will be leaving our department to assume the position of Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at LSU in Shreveport, Louisiana. We are deeply grateful for her invaluable contributions to our department.
Dr. Rachel Achu-Lopes is an anesthesiologist with a young, but extensive history with both Boston Medical Center and the Department of Anesthesiology. Dr. Achu completed her Anesthesia residency and Boston University Medical Center, where she was appointed Chief Resident during her final year. She then continued as a general staff anesthesiologist with a special interest in Obstetrical anesthesia and completed a Fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesia at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in 2023. Dr. Achu-Lopes was also named Director of the Gynecological Procedure Unit for the Department in 2019. In this role, she ensures the continuous availability of anesthetic services for the management of miscarriages and pregnancy loss, abnormal pregnancy, insertion and removal of contraceptive devices and other minor gynecological procedures. In addition to the above roles, she is also actively involved in residency recruitment for the Anesthesiology Residency Program as well as mentoring of current residents of the Department.
In her capacity as Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Dr. Achu-Lopes reports to the Chair of the Department.
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