RachelKimSobelMD

Ophthalmology • Boston, MA

Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Boston Medical Center

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Office
Boston Medical Center Ambulatory Care Center
850 Harrison Avenue, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-414-4020

Fax+1 617-414-4028
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Education & Training

University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2011 - 2013
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 2007 - 2010
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Ophthalmology, 2006 - 2009
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 2015 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
MA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
IA State Medical License 2011 - 2015
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2014
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A Pilot Nonrandomized Controlled Trial Examining the Use of Artificial Tears on the Radioactivity of Tears After Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Thyroid Cancer.
Jared V Grice, Xiangyu Ji, Qingxia Chen, Behin Barahimi, Francois Codere, Lee, I., Mawn, L., Bischoff, L., Jessop, A., Sobel, R.> ;Thyroid. 2024 Jan 1
Sebaceous carcinoma masquerading as ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid.
Elise Timtim, Behin Barahimi, Louise A Mawn, Rachel K Sobel> ;Orbit. 2023 Apr 25
Melanoma Ab Interno.
Bushra Rahman, Hannah Harmsen, Rachel K Sobel> ;Ophthalmology. 2023 Nov 1
3 citations
Factors Associated With Radioactive Iodine Therapy-Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction.
Irene T Lee, Wencong Chen, Qingxia Chen, Heather A Cole, Lindsay A Bischoff, Aaron C Jessop, Rachel K Sobel> ;Endocrine Practice. 2022 Dec 1
5 citations
Orbital Radiation for Thyroid Eye Disease: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Rachel K Sobel, Vinay K Aakalu, M Reza Vagefi, Jill A Foster, Jeremiah P Tao, Suzanne K Freitag, Edward J Wladis, Timothy J McCulley, Michael T Yen> ;Ophthalmology. 2022 Apr 1
1 citations
Persistent mass after treatment for orbital rhabdomyosarcoma.
Alexandra E Kovach, Scott C Borinstein, Hernan Correa, Frank W Virgin, Rachel K Sobel, Siktberg, J.> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2022 Mar 1
2 citations
Parvimonas micra Necrotizing Panophthalmitis Involving the Sclera, Cornea, Uvea, Retina, and Orbit.
Jonathan A. Barnett, Katharine S. Dempsey, Rachel K. Sobel> ;Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Sep 24
2 citations
Frequency and clinical course of residual orbital masses after treatment of orbital rhabdomyosarcoma.
Rachel K. Sobel, Joshua Ford, Wenli Dong, Erin M. Shriver, Gregory J. Griepentrog, J. Matthew Debnam, Bita Esmaeli> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022 Feb 1
1 citations
Homeopathic Agents or Vitamins in Reducing Ecchymosis after Oculofacial Surgery: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Jeremiah P. Tao, Vinay K. Aakalu, Suzanne K. Freitag, Rachel K. Sobel, Jill A. Foster, Edward J. Wladis, Timothy J. McCulley, Michael T. Yen> ;Ophthalmology. 2021 Jun 24
Current Role and Historical Roots of Radiotherapy in Thyroid Eye Disease.
Jonathan Siktberg, Rachel K. Sobel> ;International Ophthalmology Clinics. 2021 Apr 1
1 citations
Presentation and outcomes of orbital cellulitis caused by Group F Streptococcus
Viraj J. Mehta, Eric N. Brown, Rachel K. Sobel> ;Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021 Jan 1
1 citations
Sphenofrontal intradiploic dermoid cyst with cutaneous dermal sinus tract.
Jeremy B. Hatcher, Asha Sarma, Rachel K. Sobel, Dolly Ann Padovani-Claudio> ;Journal of AAPOS. 2021 Feb 1
1 citations
Ectopic endometriosis of the eyelid
Nicolaas P DeRuyter, Sonia Kamanda, Rachel K. Sobel> ;Orbit. 2020 Dec 3
1 citations
Vaping May Be Hazardous to Your Eye.
Cindy Ocran, Edward Chaum, Rachel K. Sobel> ;Ophthalmology. 2020 Dec 1
20 citations
Interventions for Indirect Traumatic Optic Neuropathy: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Edward J. Wladis, Vinay K. Aakalu, Rachel K. Sobel, Timothy J. McCulley, Jill A. Foster, Jeremiah P. Tao, Suzanne K. Freitag, Michael T. Yen> ;Ophthalmology. 2021 Jun 1
Nasal Trumpet Protects the Airway in Case of Bilateral Dacryocystoceles.
Cindy Ocran, Nina M. Farivari, Rachel K. Sobel, Dolly Ann Padovani-Claudio> ;Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2020 Sep 1
11 citations
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Eyelid and Conjunctival Malignancy: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Suzanne K. Freitag, Vinay K. Aakalu, Jeremiah P. Tao, Edward J. Wladis, Jill A. Foster, Rachel K. Sobel, Michael T. Yen> ;Ophthalmology. 2020 Jul 19
3 citations
Porcine Urinary Bladder Extracellular Matrix for Treatment of Periocular Skin Defects.
James J. Law, Laura X. Baker, Qingxia Chen, Louise A. Mawn, Behin Barahimi, Anna C. Kupcha, Mark A. Alford, Rachel K. Sobel> ;Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 May 1
6 citations
Inverted Papilloma of the Orbit and Nasolacrimal System.
Jessie Wang, Joshua Ford, Bita Esmaeli, Paul D. Langer, Neda Esmaili, Gregory J. Griepentrog, Steven M. Couch, John Nguyen, Katherine G. Gold, Kathleen Duerksen, Cat N...> ;Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Mar 1
16 citations
Bioengineered Acellular Dermal Matrix Spacer Grafts for Lower Eyelid Retraction Repair: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Jeremiah P. Tao, Vinay K. Aakalu, Edward J. Wladis, Rachel K. Sobel, Suzanne K. Freitag, Jill A. Foster, Michael T. Yen> ;Ophthalmology. 2020 May 1
19 citations
Intense Pulsed Light for Meibomian Gland Disease: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Edward J. Wladis, Vinay K. Aakalu, Jill A. Foster, Suzanne K. Freitag, Rachel K. Sobel, Jeremiah P. Tao, Michael T. Yen> ;Ophthalmology. 2020 Sep 1
5 citations
Orbital apex syndrome caused by Alternaria species: A novel invasive fungus and new treatment paradigm.
Alina Y Lou, Todd J. Wannemuehler, Paul T. Russell, Behin Barahimi, Rachel K. Sobel> ;Orbit. 2020 Jan 2
25 citations
A Comparison of Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy and External Dacryocystorhinostomy: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Rachel K. Sobel, Vinay K. Aakalu, Edward J. Wladis, Jurij R. Bilyk, Michael T. Yen, Louise A. Mawn> ;Ophthalmology. 2019 Jul 26
7 citations
Monocanalicular Stents in Eyelid Lacerations: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Edward J. Wladis, Vinay K. Aakalu, Jeremiah P. Tao, Rachel K. Sobel, Suzanne K. Freitag, Jill A. Foster, Louise A. Mawn> ;Ophthalmology. 2019 Apr 4
12 citations
External beam radiation for localized periocular amyloidosis: a case series.
Thomas S Copperman, Minh Tam Truong, John L. Berk, Rachel K. Sobel> ;Orbit. 2019 May 4
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Hospital Affiliations

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee