Rachel Ward-Nowak R.T.(T)

Rachel Ward-Nowak, B.S., R.T.(T)

Rachel Ward-Nowak is a board-certified radiation therapist, educator, and dedicated advocate for the profession. She studied radiation therapy at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan before beginning her clinical career in California. There, she specialized in the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer using Superficial Radiation Therapy, treating more than 2,000 cases and becoming a national resource for education and advancement in IGSRT in the profession.

Now based in Tennessee, Rachel serves as the Clinical Recruitment Coordinator for SkinCure Oncology. While she no longer treats patients directly, she travels nationwide to educate providers, support students, and advocate for the advancement of radiation therapy.

Rachel remains active in the professional community through her involvement with both the Michigan and Tennessee Societies of Radiologic Technologists. She also co-published an article in Radiation Therapist, APRT Special Edition, on the advanced practice role in IGSRT. She remains active in the professional community through speaking engagements, mentorship, and outreach, with a strong focus on education and increasing visibility for the radiation therapy profession.