My Professional Path  

Rosemary Hanrahan MD, MPH, PCC

With three decades of diverse experience as a physician, public health and nonprofit professional and professional life and leadership coach, Rosemary has witnessed the power of individuals and organizations to change lives. Her journey in medicine has taken her around the world. She has lived and and volunteered in developing countries such as Nepal, Botswana and Haiti. In addition to volunteering as a consultant in international healthcare and writing grants for nonprofit organizations, Rosemary has served on many nonprofit boards.

She is the Principal and Founder of Beyond Words Wellness Resources, specializing in professional coaching, wellness workshops and nonprofit consulting. Her coaching clients include a diverse range of individuals and organizations in the U.S. and international community, encompassing individuals in nonprofit, academic, healthcare, and public health sectors. Rosemary also serves as an Instructor, Mentor Coach and Coach Assessor for several professional coach training programs.

Rosemary is committed to lifelong learning and is passionate about creating facilitated learning experiences for others. She enjoys the positive energy and insights that evolve when individuals share knowledge, best practices and lived experiences.

Rosemary earned her MD and MPH degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) as designated from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Rosemary holds multiple certifications in coaching and mind-body practices, including the Hogan Assessments, Tai Chi, Reiki and Mindful Self-Compassion Theory and Practice.

Rosemary was the 2003 and 2006 recipient of the College of American Pathologists Foundation Humanitarian Grant Award for her medical laboratory work in Haiti. In 2007, she also received the Delta Omega National Honor Society Award for Best Master’s Thesis in Public Health and the Outstanding Student Award for Academic Excellence from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. 

When Dreams Touch, Rosemary’s first novel, was released in March 2014, and has received multiple awards for independently published fiction. 

The mother of two adult sons, Rosemary lives in Western Pennsylvania. She also enjoys outdoor activities, travel, and humbly participating in triathlons.  

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Education & Training

  • Doctor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

  • Master of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

  • Professional Coach Certification (PCC), International Coach Federation

  • ADAPT Career Coaching Course, Duquesne University

  • Team Coaching, Duquesne University

  • Hogan Assessment Certification

  • Mindful Self-Compassion Theory and Practice

  • Reiki Usui Master Practitioner

  • Tai Chi For Arthritis and Falls Prevention Instructor

  • Emotional Freedom Technique, Tapping Practitioner

Memberships

  • American Medical Association

  • College of American Pathologists

  • American Society of Clinical Pathology

  • American Public Health Association

  • Harvard Institute of Coaching

  • International Coaching Federation

  • Pennwriters Group