Sandra E Arellano, MA, CN-BM Lovelace Women’s Hospital USA
Sandra Arellano earned a Master of the Arts degree in Health Advocacy from Sarah Lawrence College, she is a Doctoral Candidate at the University of New Mexico and has over 15 years of experience as a Health Educator, Navigator, and Advocate. She is also a Certified Breast Patient Navigator and Manages the Navigation Program at Lovelace Women’s Hospital NAPBC Accredited Breast Care Center in Albuquerque, NM.
During COVID-19 she has worked continuously to provide support to newly diagnosed cancer patients, convert supportive services to an easily accessible online and telephone platform, crossed train in daily clinic duties, and has continued to foster valuable community and national partnerships that provide much needed resources to patients. She states that it is an honor and a privilege to work with cancer patients and their loved ones and is inspired everyday by their courage and resilience.
