Rachel E. Kaczynski, D.O., FACOS, FSSO
General Summary
Rachel E. Kaczynski, D.O., FACOS, FSSO, recently finished her fellowship in breast surgical oncology and has a passion for caring for patients with breast cancer and those who are at high risk for developing breast cancer. She also practices surgical procedures for benign breast disease, oncoplastic procedures to improve cosmesis and minimize post-surgical scarring and has an interest in outreach and breast cancer prevention for high-risk populations. She is a former U.S. Air Force flight surgeon who grew up in North Texas, is a proud Texas Longhorn, and is excited to return to her home state with her family.
Background & Education
- Fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology
Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, OH
- Residency in General Surgery
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, Far Rockaway, NY
- Internship
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, Far Rockaway, NY
- Medical Doctorate
Touro University California, Vallejo, CA
Medical Practice
- Davis Monthan-Tucson Air Force Base, Flight Surgeon, Tucson, AZ (2012 – 2016)
- 379th Expeditionary Operations Wing Flight Medicine Clinic, Flight Medicine Officer in Charge, Doha, Qatar (October 2013 – February 2014)
Accolades
- Achievement Medal & First Oak Leaf Cluster, United States Air Force
- Air Medal, United States Air Force
- Expeditionary Medical and Dental Operations Squadron (EMDOS) Company Grade Officer of the Month, United States Air Force (Jan 2014)
- Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border, United States Air Force
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, United States Air Force
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, United States Air Force
- National Defense Service Medal, United States Air Force
- Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon, United States Air Force
- Superior Performer, Angel Thunder, United States Air Force
- Training Ribbon, United States Air Force
Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- American Osteopathic Association
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- The American Society of Breast Surgeons
Breast Cancer Surgery Certificate
Society of Surgical Oncology
Accolades
- Achievement Medal & First Oak Leaf Cluster, United States Air Force
- Air Medal, United States Air Force
- Expeditionary Medical and Dental Operations Squadron (EMDOS) Company Grade Officer of the Month, United States Air Force (Jan 2014)
- Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border, United States Air Force
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, United States Air Force
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, United States Air Force
- National Defense Service Medal, United States Air Force
- Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon, United States Air Force
- Superior Performer, Angel Thunder, United States Air Force
- Training Ribbon, United States Air Force
Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- American Osteopathic Association
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- The American Society of Breast Surgeons
Breast Cancer Surgery Certificate
Society of Surgical Oncology
Medical Practice
- Davis Monthan-Tucson Air Force Base, Flight Surgeon, Tucson, AZ (2012 – 2016)
- 379th Expeditionary Operations Wing Flight Medicine Clinic, Flight Medicine Officer in Charge, Doha, Qatar (October 2013 – February 2014)