Presenter

Rachel St. John is a board-certified pediatrician, and a nationally certified sign language interpreter.  She received her BS in psychology at George Mason University.  She completed her MD degree at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and then attended Georgetown University Hospital for her pediatric residency.  She also holds an MA in counseling from Gallaudet University. Currently, she directs the Dallas Children’s Medical Center Family-Focused Center (FFC) for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, and is a freelance educational consultant and interpreter specializing in medical encounters.