Rachel Archer

Dr. Rachel Archer is a board-focused Obstetrician and Gynecologist practicing with Women's Health at the Grand Women & Children's Clinic in Springfield. Dr. Archer has focused her practice on caring for women across every stage of life. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Chemistry from Drury University in Springfield, before completing her Doctor of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

Throughout her training and practice, Dr. Archer has maintained a strong commitment to research and academic contribution. Her work spans a range of topics in women's health, including studies on postpartum screening for diabetes in patients with gestational diabetes, the effects of prenatal treatment on congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and surgical techniques in gynecology. Dr. Archer is an active member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Archer cares for English- and Spanish-speaking patients and brings warmth and compassion to every visit. Beyond medicine, she has a long history of community involvement, from hospital volunteering and student mentorship to coaching youth soccer. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys running, soccer, cooking, baking, knitting, singing, and curling up with a good mystery or romance novel.