Women's Health Program Manager, Whittingham Cancer Center/
MSK Physicians at Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, CT
Zarek Mena has 13 years of experience in the field of patient navigation
and is a caregiver at heart. She obtained certifications from the Harold
P. Freeman Patient Navigation Institute and the Academy of Oncology
Nurse & Patient Navigators. She was instrumental in the creation of the
Smilow Family Breast Health Center and MSKCC Physicians affiliation at
Whittingham Cancer Center at Nuvance Health, including its numerous
support programs. She was recently promoted to Women's Health
Program Manager bringing COC & NAPBC accreditation standards to
the next level. She also facilitates Fairfield County Patient Navigation
Network, comprised of nurse and non-clinical navigators, as well as
participates in community advocacy efforts showing her passion to
serve the cancer community.
