BUFFALO, N.Y. — More than a dozen nurses from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are among the national experts invited to share their thoughts at the 51st annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress in San Antonio, Texas. The largest U.S. oncology nursing conference offers educational sessions, networking, and nursing research, attracting more than 3,500 professionals.
"Presenting at the ONS Congress allows us to elevate the voices of our patients and translate evidence into practice," says Heather Huizinga, MSN, RN, OCN, Director of Nursing Professional Development, Professional Practice and Research at Roswell Park. "Every insight we share here has the potential to improve outcomes, strengthen nursing leadership, and advance the future of cancer care at Roswell Park and beyond."
Among more than a dozen Roswell Park nursing staff who will share new research and insights at the ONS Congress, highlights include:
Alex Sanders, MSN, RN, OCN, AMB-BC, Oncology Clinical Nurse Coordinator, will be presenting “Coordinating Care with Confidence: A Structured Education Initiative for Oncology Nurse Coordinators to Bridge Knowledge and Practice” on Friday, May 15, at 4:25 p.m. CDT in the Poster Pavilion.
Abigail Slyman, BSN, RN, CCRN, Inpatient ICU Nurse, will be presenting “Screening Tool for Malnutrition and Wernickes Encephalopathy in Oncological Critical Care” on Friday, May 15, at 4:25 p.m. CDT in the Poster Pavilion.
Mary Williams, BSN, RN, OCN, Clinical Trials Nurse Coordinator, will be presenting “Clinical Trial Nurse Coordinator Clinic Integration Fostering Continuity of Care Among Oncology Clinical Trial Patients” on Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. CDT in the Poster Pavilion.
From the world’s first chemotherapy research to the PSA prostate cancer biomarker, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center generates innovations that shape how cancer is detected, treated and prevented worldwide. The Roswell Park team of 4,000+ makes compassionate, patient-centered cancer care and services accessible across New York State and beyond. Rated “Exceptional” by the National Cancer Institute, Roswell Park, founded in 1898, was one of the first NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the country and remains the only one in Upstate New York. To learn more about Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Roswell Park Care Network, visit www.roswellpark.org, call 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) or email ASKRoswell@RoswellPark.org.
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