Dr. Raffucci completed her undergraduate studies in Anthropology and then received a Masters in Behavioral Sciences, both at Brown University in Providence, RI. She received her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, NY. She and her husband Evan recently had their first son, Julián, and are excited to explore the DC area with him and their dog Milo. When she’s not in the office or at the hospital, you can find Dr. Raffucci cooking pasta with a glass of red wine in hand with the NY Giants game in the background. Outside of the home, she loves traveling, especially to cities with great food, and can’t wait to introduce Julián (who just started solids) to all the great bites in DC.
Dr. Gabriela Raffucci
MD
Dr. Gabriela Raffucci is a board-eligible OB/GYN who was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She recently completed her residency at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA., where she served as administrative chief resident during her last year. Her specific interests in OBGYN include family planning, high risk obstetrical care and minimally invasive gynecological surgeries.
Things You Might Not Know About Me
PLACES I’VE LIVED: San Juan, PR; Providence, RI; Rochester, NY; Bethlehem, PA
EDUCATION/TRAINING: Brown University (BA), Brown University School of Public Health (MS), University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (MD), St. Luke’s University Health Network (Residency)
WHY OB/GYN? During medical school, I fell in love with the hustle and bustle of a busy labor floor. That, combined with my love of the operating room, got me hooked. I love that every day is a little different, and that I get to form long-term, lasting relationships with my patients. And delivering babies is pretty freaking awesome.
WHO KNEW: My secret dream job is to become a Top Chef judge…all that yummy food!
TRAVEL MEMORIES: Visiting the Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá in Mexico, Biking over the Golden Gate Bridge, Eating the best food in the world in Porto and Barcelona
SOMEDAY I PLAN TO GO TO: On safari!
THESE ARE SOME THINGS I DO IN MY SPARE TIME: Hug my son Julián, cook elaborate dinners (while sipping on some vino), pet my Westie Milo, watch the NY Giants with my husband on football Sundays
A REALLY BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT: Breastfeeding my son through a busy residency. Definitely one of the hardest things I’ve done. Really looking forward to helping my patients achieve all their breastfeeding/feeding goals while at Bloom. It really does take a village, and I am excited to become part of yours.
FAVORITE BOOK: Harry Potter, all day (love all the books, but Prisoner of Azkaban has a special place in my heart)
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Good Place (perfect series finale). Currently watching The Sopranos for the first time, and I finally get what all the hype was about.
FAVORITE WORDS: Whatever my son’s first word ends up being (hopefully Mamá)
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Why do people shush animals? They’ve never spoken.” – John Mulaney
FAVORITE FOOD: A good cheese plate, anything Mexican (love tacos al pastor!), homemade bolognese (Marcella Hazan’s recipe for the win)
WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE? The ability to control and manipulate time. There’s no topping that.