About Dr. Halpin

Meet Dr. Halpin

Dr. Rachel Halpin earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri in 2011. She completed an internship at Angell Animal Medical Center and a residency in Emergency and Critical Care at the University of Missouri, becoming board-certified in 2015.

She thrives in the fast-paced and high-pressure environment of Emergency and Critical Care. Her professional passions include respiratory emergencies, sepsis, trauma, psychological safety, and safe integration of AI in medicine.

In addition to part-time clinical practice, Dr. Halpin serves as the Clinical Updates Editor for Standards of Care at Instinct Science. She holds a certificate in AI in Healthcare from Harvard Medical School and is focused on the practical, safe integration of artificial intelligence into veterinary medicine.

Outside of clinical work, Dr. Halpin loves teaching — she enjoys distilling complex topics into understandable ideas that are practical and actionable.