Rachel Soukup is a 2022 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She received her Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Illinois in 2018. Rachel grew up in the nearby city of Darien, IL and has returned to practice in the area. Her veterinary interests include internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and emergency medicine. In her free time, Rachel enjoys hanging out with friends and family, hiking with her dog (Bentley), and snowboarding [citation].