RN Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston

MHA, MSN, RN

Director, Pediatric Oncology Nursing and Clinical Services, Dana-Farber
Director, Nursing/Patient Services, Pediatric Oncology/Hematology/Stem Cell Transplant, Children’s Hospital Boston

Biography

I have been an oncology nurse at the Dana-Farber/Children’s Hospital Cancer Center (DF/CHCC) for almost 30 years. I was an oncology staff nurse for 10 years and am presently the nurse director of the inpatient Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant program at Children’s Hospital Boston and the outpatient Jimmy Fund Clinic at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. I have also worked to develop the DF/CHCC Oncology Community Outreach Program that involves the Back to School Program, a Hospital to Home visit from a dedicated DF/CHCC staff nurse visiting all eligible newly diagnosed patients and community education to homecare agencies. During the last few years, I have been involved in global health and am the nurse advisor and educator to the Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt and National Guard Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Most recently, I am participating in the DFCI/ Partners in Health oncology education and training efforts in Rwanda.

Education and Training
Laboure College, Associate in Science and Nursing, 1984
Stonehill College, BA, 1977
Simmons College, MS, Healthcare Administration, 2004
St. Joseph’s College, Masters in Nursing Education, 2011

Awards

MVP Award, Alex’s Team Foundation, 2007

Patrick Faolan McDonogh Appreciation Award, 2006

Massachusetts Soceity of Health-System Pharmacists Award, 2003

 

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