Ever since I was 4 years old, I dreamed of going to the University of Notre Dame and becoming a doctor — high hopes for the first-generation daughter of Italian immigrants that owned a tailor shop. With hard work and determination, plus endless love and support from my family, I participated in numerous activities in high school and graduated Valedictorian of her class at Mishawaka High School. I went on to study and do research in the Honors Program at the University of Notre Dame, receiving my undergraduate degree of a Bachelor of Science in 1989. I then completed my medical degree with 4 years at the Indiana University Graduate School of Medicine in Indianapolis prior to doing my residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, MN. I have published papers in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings. I returned in 1996 to the South Bend area to practice medicine and have had extensive experience over the years in treating complex patients prior to joining The South Bend Clinic.

Rachelina Portolesi Bartlett Kvietkus, MD
Internal Medicine
Practices In:
South Bend
Patients Seen:
All Ages
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Languages
English
Personal Interests
I have 3 beautiful daughters, a rescue dog, and a wonderful feisty Italian mother that lives in the area. I enjoy cooking, photography, reading, music, sporting events, travel, and spending time with family and friends.
School
Indiana University
School of Medicine
Graduation Date:
1993
Degree:
MD
University of Notre Dame
Graduation Date:
1989
Degree:
BS