Rachel Gartell Simpson MD

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

Physician

65 S Mario Capecchi DrSalt Lake City, UT 84132
Phone+1 801-581-2352

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Education & Training

University of Utah HealthFellowship, Glaucoma, 2018
University of California Davis HealthResidency, Ophthalmology, 2014 - 2017
University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixClass of 2013

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Certifications & Licensure

UT State Medical License 2017 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2015 - 2019
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Ophthalmic Drug Shortages in the United States: Survey of the University of Utah Drug Information Service Drug Shortage Database.
Robert T Eakins, Lieu Nguyen Lowrie, Brian C Stagg, Adaora Okudo, Rachel Simpson
Ophthalmology. 2026-07-01
Structure-Function Correlation of Virtual Reality and Standard Perimetry With Peripapillary RNFL OCT in Glaucoma Patients.
Maral Namdari, Bryce Baugh, Bangyan Zhang, Jacob Bell, Matthew Vierkant
Translational Vision Science & Technology. 2026-06-01
1 citations
The Flipped Classroom Effect: Improving Faculty and Resident Engagement and Satisfaction in Ophthalmology Residency.
Suma K Thareja, Brandon Kennedy, Rachel Simpson, Katherine Hu, Rachel Patel
Journal of Surgical Education. 2026-01-01

Press Mentions

Filtering Surgery at Its FinestJune 10th, 2025
Single Dads Die at More Than Twice the Rate of Single Mums or Partnered Parents, Study SuggestsFebruary 15th, 2018
'Startlingly High Mortality' Among Single Dads in CanadaFebruary 14th, 2018