Get to know Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Rachel Elisabeth Harrison, who serves patients in Tennessee.

Dr. Harrison, a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiothoracic surgeon, developed a passion for heart surgery at a very young age. Licensed to practice in Texas, Mississippi, and Tennessee, she performed the first FDA-approved Heartmate 3 LVAD implantation in the state of Tennessee. In 2017, she joined the team at Baptist Medical Group.nBaptist Medical Group was started in 2009 for a very simple reason: to provide a full continuum of care for Baptist Health Care, as well as for the community. Today, the initiative has grown into the area’s premier network of primary care and specialty physicians, all of whom are committed to sharing the same ideals, leadership, and commitment to unrivaled patient care. Professionally, Dr. Harrison is affiliated with several hospitals in the local area, including Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton, and Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women.

Rachel E. Harrison, MD, attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and received his medical degree in 2009. Then, he served his internship (2009-2010), residency (2010-2014), and fellowship (2014-2016) at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital. In addition, Dr. Harrison received board certification in cardiothoracic surgery from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Harrison is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, the Women in Thoracic Surgery, the Texas Medical Association, and the American College of Surgeons. Prior to medical school, she acquired a BS degree from Vanderbilt University in 2005. She gives back to her community by mentoring young girls of all ages, encouraging them to enter the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. Dr. Harrison dedicates her spare time to her family. For more information about Dr. Rachel E. Harrison, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/82694354-Rachel-Harrison-Thoracic-Surgeon.