Speaker
Rachel Fidino

Speaker Bio
Dr. Rachel Fidino is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with over eight years of clinical experience. She is double board certified and holds national certifications as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and in Advanced Genetics Nursing. Rachel believes in personalized and precision healthcare and specializes in Genetic Counseling and testing services. She opened New U Women’s Clinic and Aesthetics in February 2020 as a one stop solution for women of all ages.

Dr. Fidino is the Founder of a 501c3 nonprofit called the Healing Hands Project that improves menstrual health, access to feminine hygiene products, and quality of life for low-income and homeless women across our state. Organizations from across the country reach out to HHP asking for help to provide feminine hygiene kits for homeless women and sex trafficking victims.

She is passionate about improving the lives of women and actively involved in legislation for Washington State. She currently has a sponsored bill in Olympia to increase payer coverage for women who are high-risk for breast cancer. She received the Young Professionals award by the Tri Cities Journal of Business for 2021.

Course Description 
Breast cancer mortality can be effectively reduced through screening. The purpose of this presentation is to review breast cancer screening guidelines and the evidence used to support the recommendations and highlight new screening modalities and controversies surrounding screening.

Learning Objectives 
1. Describe the risks and benefits associated with modern breast cancer screening techniques.
2. Explain methods used to convey accurate information to patients to promote informed shared decision-making regarding breast cancer screening.
3. Recognize the impact of current racial, ethnic, and regional disparities on breast cancer screening trends.
4. Participants will be able to identify supplemental imaging recommendations based on breast cancer risk factors

CEUs Offered: 1 CE

Course Expiration: October 19, 2023