Rachel Dayno, MD
Rheumatology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Rheumatology University City
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About me

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Rheumatology)

Dr. Rachel M. Dayno, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Rheumatology) at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, serving patients at Penn Rheumatology University City and Penn Rheumatology Cherry Hill. She earned her B.A. in Biology and Hispanic Studies from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011 and completed her medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine in 2017. Dr. Dayno trained in residency at Tulane Medical Center and completed her rheumatology fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She now serves as the Quality Improvement lead for the division of rheumatology. Her research includes contributions on patient self-efficacy in managing rheumatologic symptoms and emotions, vascular inflammation in giant cell arteritis, and vaccination practices among immunosuppressed patients.

Education and training

  • Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Tulane Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

439 reviews

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November 2025
she listens to me.
November 2025
patience
October 2025
dr. dayno continues to show a high level of competence coupled with compassion. to me she represents what every doctor should aspire to be.
October 2025
she is excellent

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Dayno is a Penn Medicine physician. In New Jersey, providers are affiliated with Penn Medicine through Clinical Health Care Associates of New Jersey or Princeton Healthcare Affiliated Physicians, PC.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Dayno R, George MD, Blum M, DeQuattro K, Kolasinksi S, DiRenzo D Description of self-efficacy for managing symptoms and emotions in a large rheumatology clinic population , Clin Exp Rheumatol, 42(11): 2024,2175-2182

Bhatt, Ishaan J. BS; Tewkesbury, Grace M. MD; Dayno, Rachel M. MD; Glaser, Julia MD; Kolasinski, Sharon L. MD; Shindler, Kenneth S. MD, PhD; Song, Jae W. MD, MS Ophthalmic Artery Vessel Wall Inflammation in a Patient With Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting With Vision Loss: A Case Report , Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology : 2024

Blum M, Dayno R, Wexler A “Rheumatology and the Shifting Patient Landscape” , The Rheumatologist: 2023

Sheth, S, Panse K, Dayno RM "Suspicious for Sarcoidosis: A Case for IL-2 Soluble Receptor Antibody over ACE." , Congress of Clinical Rheumatology; Destin, FL: 2021

Kenninger H, Dayno R, Emejuaiwe N, Robledo-Vega I, Bembry W, Guevara M, Mahato S. "Determining the Zoster Vaccination Rate Among Veterans on Chronic Immunosuppressive Therapy at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Heatlhcare System – A Quality Indicator" , Arthritis Rheumatol, 72: 2021

Kenninger, H., Dayno, R., Emejuaiwe, N "Determining the Zoster Vaccination Rate Among Veterans on Chronic Immunosuppressive Therapy at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System – A Quality Indicator." , Poster presented at the American College of Rheumatology Virtual Meeting: 2020

Lee, S., Dayno, R.M., Edwards, D., Jones, C. "A Crash and Burn Unmasks Something Sinister." , Louisiana ACP Associates Meeting; New Orleans, LA: 2018

Winter, J., Dayno, R.M., Edwards, D., Jones, C. "Wet, Wobbly and Salty" , American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting; New Orleans, LA: 2018

Dayno, R.M., Ehrlich, A.C., Friedenberg, F "The Association Between Race and the Prevalence of Colorectal Cancer Using the BRFSS 2014 Survey." , Digestive Disease Week Conference; Chicago, IL: 2017