Oncology Data Advisor® · The Value of Integrated Palliative Care Training During Fellowship With Richa Thakur, MD In this Oncology Data Advisor® Fellows Forum Interview, Dr. Richa Thakur, Hematology/Oncology (Heme/Onc) Fellow at Northwell Health, outlines the need for palliative care education in the oncology setting and shares valuable resources for fellows who are interested in expanding their knowledge of palliative care and hospice to better serve their patients.  

Oncology Data Advisor® · Caring for Caregivers With Natalie McAndrew, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN-K At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Dr. Natalie McAndrew, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to discuss her presentation on the emotional, physical, and financial challenges faced by caregivers of patients with cancer and ways that nurses can help advocate to better care for caregivers.  

At the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Oncology Data Advisor® had the privilege of interviewing many distinguished physician, nurse, pharmacist, pathologist, and patient advocate speakers about their work and research. This playlist features video and podcast conversations on topics including shared decision making in renal cell carcinoma, nursing research regarding digital health for cancer survivors, social determinants of health in genetic testing for triple-negative breast cancer, an exclusive conversation with OncData's Editor in Chief, Dr. Thomas Abrams, and much more! 

Oncology Data Advisor® · Additional Advances in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Research: Kathleen Burns, MSN, NP At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Kathy Burns, a Nurse Practitioner at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to discuss her presentation regarding the ed...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Cancer Care Delivery Across Practice Settings: Michi Gray, RN, and Joscelyn Vanduren, ANP At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Joscelyn Vanduren and Michele "Michi" Gray sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to further discuss their presentation We Aren't That Different: Misconceptions in Ca...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Project Life and Cancer Survivorship With Lesley Glenn At the recent 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, metastatic breast cancer survivor Lesley Glenn sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to tell us about Project Life, a virtual, membership-based survivorship resource for patients around the world livi...

Oncology Data Advisor® · The Unscripted Pharmacist With Lenora Casey, OCN, BSN-RN At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Lenora Casey, an Oncology Certified Nurse and Co-Founder of the Unscripted Pharmacist Podcast, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to discuss her podcast, why it is important, and why oncology cli...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Exploring Hot Topics in Radiation Oncology With John Hillson, RN, BSN, OCN At the recent 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, John Hillson, an Oncology Certified Nurse, presented his research titled Hot Topics in Radiation Oncology, in which he and colleagues expanded upon the rapidly evolving fie...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Staying Proactive in Management of Infusion-Related Reactions With Julianna Cebollero, PharmD, BCOP For patients receiving cancer treatment, infusion-related reactions pose a significant risk and management is complicated by the lack of standardized terminology and varying risk factors. At the 48th Annual Oncolog...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Highlights of ONS Congress 2023 With Maria Badillo, MSN, RN, OCN, CCRP This year's Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress featured numerous thought-provoking and motivating presentations from experts in the field of oncology nursing. Maria Badillo, Research Nurse Manager at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Editorial Board Member of Oncology Data Advisor®, stopped by in between presentations to share the most inspiring topics that she enjoyed hearing and is looking forward to sharing with her team.  

Oncology Data Advisor® · Igniting a Passion for Oncology Nursing: Cure Extraordinary Healer Award® Winner Abbey Kaler, APRN The 2023 winner of the CURE Extraordinary Healer® Award, announced at the recent Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress in San Antonio, Texas, is Abbey Kaler, MS, APRN, FNP-C, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Additional Advances in PI3K Inhibitor Research & Clinical Trials With Janie Metsker, RN, BSN, CN-BN Phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitors are effective treatment for patients with breast cancer but can be associated with significant hyperglycemia and rash. In this interview from the 48th Annual Onco...

Oncology Data Advisor® · What Are Ethical Dilemmas in Research Nursing, and How Do We Manage Them? With Doyle Bosque At the 48th Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Doyle Bosque, Director of Nursing Programs Research at MD Anderson Cancer Center, sat down with Oncology Data Advisor® to further discuss and expand upon his presentatio...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Aligning Treatment Goals and Value-Based Care in Multiple Myeloma With Joseph Kalis, PharmD In this exclusive interview recorded with the Pharmacy Podcast Network, Dr. Joseph Kalis, an Ambulatory Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the University of Colorado Health, shares an insightful preview of his c...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Creating Welcoming Spaces for LGBTQ+ Cancer Survivorship Care At the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Dr. Megan Mullins, an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Cancer Center, gave a presentation on improving cancer survivorship for sexual and gender minorities. In ...

Oncology Data Advisor® · Inspiring a Fulfilling Career in Nursing With Lauren Ghazal, PhD, FNP-BC In this interview from the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 2023 Congress, Oncology Data Advisor speaks with Lauren Ghazal, PhD, FNP-BC, a Family Nurse Practitioner and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan. Dr. Ghazal was honored at ONS Congress as a recipient of the 2023 Mara Mogensen Flaherty Memorial Lectureship Award to discuss "Current Challenges: Nursing Sustainability" along with fellow recipients Suzanne Carroll, RN, MS, AOCN®; Amy E. Rettig, DNP, MALM, MSN, BSN, RN ACNS-BC, PMHNP-BC; and 2000 Mara Mogensen Flaherty Memorial Lectureship Award recipient Debi Boyle, MSN, RN, AOCNS®,FAAN, serving as moderator. In this interview, Dr. Ghazal highlights her inspiring work and research investigating nursing sustainability and cancer survivorship for adolescents and young adults, and shares how to encourage more individuals to pursue a fulfilling career in nursing and research.  

Oncology Data Advisor® · Unleashing the Power of Therapy Dogs for Cancer Patients: Colleen Stoner and Diane Haley, LCSW Therapy animals can deliver profound psychological, physiological, emotional, and social benefits for patients with cancer. At the recent 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Colleen Stoner, Manager of Volunteer Leaders at Pet Partners, and Diane Haley, LCSW, Director of Patient Experience at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, gave a presentation titled UnLEASHing the Power of Pet Therapy: How to Integrate Pet Therapy Into Your Cancer Center. Afterwards, they sat down with Oncology Data Advisor to elaborate on the powerful impacts that therapy animals can have on the experiences of patients with cancer.  

Oncology Data Advisor® · Reflecting on Body Image for Women With Head and Neck Cancer: Colette Baudoin, PhD, RN In this interview from the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Oncology Data Advisor speaks with Colette Baudoin, a Clinical Instructor of Nursing at Louisiana State University's School of Nursing. Ms. Baudoin shares her research regarding the lived experience of body image in women who are receiving treatment for head and neck cancer, including ways for the health care community to support this unique population.  

Oncology Data Advisor® · Validating Oncology Nursing Experience Through ONCC Certification: Tony Ellis, MSEd, CAE, ICE-CCP Recently, the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) unveiled its new logo, which embraces the diversity and the passion behind oncology nursing. In this interview, Tony Ellis, MSEd, CAE, ICE-CCP, the Executive Director of ONCC, shares the features of their recently rebranded website and the benefits of obtaining ONCC certification, as well as steps and tips for nurses who are interested in becoming certified.  

Oncology Data Advisor® · Exploring Virtual Reality for Patients With Brain Cancer: Amanda King, APNP-BC In this interview from the 48th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, Oncology Data Advisor talks with Amanda King, PhD, APNP-BC, a Nurse Scientist at the National Institutes of Health, about her innovative approach to address distress and anxiety experienced by patients with brain cancer through the use of virtual reality.