Dr. Rachel Wellner

Dedicated medical professional and skilled breast cancer surgeon

Guided by her philosophy that everyone deserves quality healthcare regardless of socioeconomic states,
Dr. Rachel Wellner has founded several medical programs around the developing world,
including an international training program for Surgical Residents.
Fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew, she has worked abroad in Nicaragua,
the Dominican Republic, India, and other areas.
She was also a delegate member of Susan G. Koeman’s first Israeli Race for the Cure Program in Jerusalem.
In addition to her international humanitarian work, Dr. Wellner served as project coordinator in
collaboration with WPIX 11 for the Project Renewal ScanVan, the country's first mobile mammography
and radiology clinic for homeless and uninsured adults. ScanVan provides clinical breast exams,
mammograms, tuberculosis tests, and health education to homeless and low-income men and women
throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City.