Rache Simmons, M.D.
Advisory Board - Breast Cancer Surgeon
Dr. Rache Simmons is passionate about caring for women, both in her role as a breast cancer surgeon and as an executive physician leader interested in promoting women’s equity.
She has practiced breast surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City for three decades. Dr. Simmons is a founding member and a Past-President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. She has been a leader in numerous nationaland regional surgical boards and societies. Dr. Simmons enjoys serving as a clinical advisor for industry in the oncology and surgical space to guide vision, strategy, and product development to improve patient outcomes.
She is also regarded as a national leader around women’s equity in academic medicine. Dr. Simmons is the Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion, and the inaugural Director of the Office of Women at Weill Cornell Medicine, as well as the inaugural Co-Director of Women Physicians of NYP. In March 2020, Crain’s Business recognized Dr. Simmons for her accomplishments for women’s equity in the workplace. She received the 2020 Women in Medicine Summit #SheforShe Honorary Award for her efforts as an ally to other women in medicine.
She received her bachelor’s degree and MD from Duke University and her MBA from Cornell University Johnson School of Business.