Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennyslvania
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennyslvania
Internship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Transitional Year)
Hobbies and Interests: Biking, hiking, working out, intramural sports, jigsaw puzzles, movies
Professional/Research Interests: Neuroradiology, post-cardiac arrest neuroimaging
Interesting Fact: I was on the track team at Johns Hopkins (long and triple jumper).
About Dr. Ward
Rebecca was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. After graduating, she worked as a research assistant at Johns Hopkins Hospital, performing neuropsychological testing and fMRI analyses in patients with first-episode psychosis. She then returned to Pittsburgh for medical school at the University of Pittsburgh SOM.
At Penn, Rebecca serves as a current chief resident (2023-2024). She is also a member of the Health Equity Leadership track. During her R3 year, Rebecca worked within the radiology department at Princess Marina Hospital in Gaborone, Botswana. She has also traveled to rural Nepal where she performed portable ultrasound exams on high-risk pregnancy patients. Additionally, Rebecca has served as a leader for the R2 ED Readiness course, resident interview committee, and the Big Sib/Little Sib program.
In her spare time, she enjoys daring hikes, biking, playing soccer, watching horror movies, and cuddling her pup, Ruby.