Rachel Quaney, MD

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor
• Associate Program Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship
• Director, Faculty Alliance in Medical Education

Recognitions

• Alison Clay Early Career Educator Award, American Thoracic Society (2026)
  International recognition of an individual who has made significant contributions to education in pulmonary, critical care and/or sleep medicine based on excellence in teaching, excellence in mentoring, scholarly contributions to medical education, educational innovation, educational leadership, and participation in the ATS and the Section of Medical Education. The nominee must spend a significant portion of their time participating in peer and/or trainee education, be recognized by her/his learners and colleagues as an outstanding teacher and be in the midst of building a career as an educator with demonstrated potential for future success.

Research Interests

My scholarly interests include assessment, feedback, and programmatic evaluation as it pertains to clinical learning environments, trainee career preparation, faculty development, and multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary education.

Publications

• Bolden L, Quaney R, and Dunbar P. The Sleeping Powerhouse: Unmasking Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Adults with Mitochondrial Myopathies. CHEST Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ. October 2026.
• Quaney R. Sleep in Chronic Lung Disease. Comprehensive Lung and Breathing Summit, sponsored by UCHealth and the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Colorado Springs, CO. 12 Mar 2026.
• Chair, Postgraduate Course "Ultrasound Unlocked: Advancing Ultrasound Practice and Instruction". American Thoracic Society Annual International Conference. May 2026.
• New M, Camac E, Huie T, Quaney R. Training our Trainees’ Trainers: A Bite-Size Approach to Faculty Development. Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD) 2025 Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA. 13 March 2025.
• Quaney R, Huie T, New M. Feeding the Appetite for Faculty Development: A “Bite-Size” Approach. Department of Medicine Research Day, Aurora, CO. Apr 2025.
• Grosgogeat CA, Mathew A, Quaney R. Fast and Furious: A Case of Lemierre Syndrome. CHEST Annual Conference, Oct 2025.
• Marvi T, Root M, Knez V, Quaney R. Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Complicated by Life-Threatening Hemoptysis. American Thoracic Society International Conference, May 2024.
• Quaney R, Friedman N. Polysomnography for Evaluation of Upper Airway Obstruction. In: Isaiah A, Mitchell R, eds. Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: An Evidence-Based, Multidisciplinary Approach. Elsevier; 2024.
• Bagley B, Bosslet G, Hinkle L, McCallister J, Quaney R. Implementing a Teaching Assessment Committee for Core Clinical Faculty Evaluation. Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors (APCCMPD) 2024 Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV. 29 Feb 2024.
• Bateman, M. E., Maximous, S. I., Nelson, D. R., Lee, M. M., Drake, M. G., Short, B., Quaney, R., Soffler, M., & Matta, M. (2024). Impact of ATS resident boot camp on faculty and fellows who teach. ATS Scholar, 5(2), 247–253. https://doi.org/10.34197/ats-scholar.2023-0105br
• Koubek R, Quaney R, Chiel L, Çoruh B. “Lighting up the Screen: Tips for Trainees for a Successful Virtual Interview.” APCCMPD Scholars. 2023 February 13.
• Quaney R. A commentary on: Effects of CPAP on Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Trial. PracticeUpdate website. 2022
• Quaney R, Seam N. What Educators Are Reading: Featured articles. American Thoracic Society Section on Medical Education. 2021 February.
• Quaney R, Kirkby S. Training Trainees: Creating a Better Workforce to Support Transition Care. In: Brown CD, Crowley E, eds. Transitioning Care from Pediatric to Adult Pulmonology: Ensuring Best Practices and Optimal Outcomes. Respiratory Medicine. Switzerland: Springer Nature; 2021:45-58.
• Jamil SM, Shafazand S, Dudley KA, Lipford MC, Gu C, Jun JC, Budnick I, Davis EM, Kent D, Stanley JJ, Quaney R, Stewart N, Young K, Sullivan S, McSparron JI, Wang T, Guzman E, Çoruh B, Hayes MM. ATS Core Curriculum 2021. Adult Sleep Medicine: Sleep Apnea. ATS Scholar. 2021 Sep 13;2(3):484-496. doi:10.34197/ats-scholar.2021-0027RE. PMID: 34667995; PMCID: PMC8518657.
• Quaney R, Çoruh B, Vande Vusse L. “Blueprint for Programs Preparing for Virtual Interviews,” Section on Medical Education webinar series. 31 August 2021.
• Clancy C, Lee J, Quaney R, Reese Z. “Designing and Implementing Group Feedback for Faculty: A Primer for Medical Educators,” Section on Medical Education webinar series. 21 June 2021.
• Stewart N, Quaney R. “Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Co-Morbid Insomnia,” ATS Adult Clinical Core Curriculum: Sleep. American Thoracic Society International Conference, May 2021.
• Quaney R, Chiel L, Koubek R, Shah N, Nadig N, Englert J, Stewart N. “How to Market Yourself During Fellowship for an Academic Career,” Career Development Core Training webinar series. 12 May 2021.
• Quaney R, Kenderzka T, Povits M, Gershon A, Malhotra A, Almendros I, Faiz S, Stewart N. “Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Incident Cancer: A Large Retrospective Multicenter Clinical Cohort Study,” Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology Journal Club Series. 19 February 2021.
• Quaney R, Haden M. Update on Treatment of COVID-19. Invited lecture for OSU MedNet21, a CME webcast and podcast service for subscribing hospital systems and practitioners. 25 Nov 2020.
• Crotty Alexander L, Quaney R, Oh A, McCombs JE, Bojanowski C. “Balance During COVID-19: Personal and Professional Development During the Pandemic,” Career Development Core Training webinar series. 18 Nov 2020.
• Quaney R, Allen J. The Management of the COVID-19 Patient with Respiratory Failure. Invited lecture for OSU MedNet21. 20 Mar 2020.
• Adamson R, Burkart K, Quaney R, O’Toole, Swamy L, Kassutto S. “The Impact of Burnout on Medical Education and What to Do About It,” Section on Medical Education webinar series. 16 January 2020.
• Quaney R, Fussner L, Horowitz J. Basics of Mechanical Ventilation: Caring for Patients with Respiratory Failure from COVID-19. Ventilator teaching for non-ICU physicians, subsequently developed into an on-demand asynchronous video. 6 Apr 2020.
• Quaney R, Anderson D. “You Matched! What Next? Tips on Transitioning from Residency to Fellowship.” APCCMPD Scholars. 2020 June 10.
• Gomez R, Quaney R, McCallister JW. Chronic scrotal silicone injections: another fatal case of silicone embolism syndrome. American Thoracic Society International Conference, May 2020.
• Quaney R, Clous G, Amin E. Not Only HIV: Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome During Post-Transplant Histoplasmosis. Annual CHEST Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Oct 2019.
• Underwood B, Quaney R, McCallister J. Cushing Syndrome in the Critically Ill. Oral presentation at the Ohio Thoracic Society chapter meeting. Columbus, OH. 11 Oct 2019.
• Quaney R, Bullard M. What Educators Are Reading: Featured articles. American Thoracic Society Section on Medical Education. 2019 December.
• Quaney R, McCallister J. TAC: Teaching Assessment Committee. Oral presentation in CHEST FISH Bowl education category, New Orleans, LA. 22 Oct 2019.
• Dzara K, Quaney R, Stewart N, Sharp M, O’Toole J. “Elevate yourself: Tools and tips to craft a successful elevator pitch,” Section on Medical Education webinar series. 23 April 2019.
• Quaney R. Atrial myxoma masquerading as sepsis. Annual meeting of the National American College of Physicians, San Diego, CA. 31 Mar 2017.
• Quaney R. Tachycardia in a Patient with Systemic Sclerosis. Oral presentation at the Lloyd Hayes Symposium. Greenville, SC. 20 Aug 2016.

Professional Memberships

• American Thoracic Society, Member
• Association of Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine Program Directors, Member
• Academy of Medical Educators, Senior Fellow, Educational Leadership

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

UCHealth Sleep Medicine Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
12401 E 17th Ave 3rd floor
Leprino Building
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-4400

UCHealth Pulmonology Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
7th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0748

Hospital Affiliation

• University of Colorado Hospital

Center Affiliations

• Comprehensive Lungs and Breathing Program

Specialty Information

Specialties

• Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, Board Certification
• Sleep Medicine, Board Certification
• Internal Medicine, Board Certification

Conditions & Treatments

• Critical Care
• Lungs and Breathing
• Lungs and Breathing - Chronic Mechanical Ventilation
• Lungs and Breathing - Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Lungs and Breathing - Tracheostomy Dependence
• Lungs and Breathing - Respiratory Disease
• Lungs and Breathing - Lung Disease