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Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation provides a platform for navigators to discuss topics reflective of the Academy’s 8 domains of knowledge.
  • Community Outreach and Prevention
  • Coordination of Care/Care Transitions
  • Patient Advocacy/Patient Empowerment
  • Psychosocial Support Services and Assessment
  • Survivorship/End of Life
  • Professional Roles and Responsibilities
  • Operational Management/Organizational Development/Health Economics
  • Research/Quality/Performance Improvement
Once a month we will release a new episode that features AONN+ members highlighting community stories from the front lines, best practices, lessons learned throughout a navigator career, resources and support services.
Visit the AONN+ blog to read top 3 takeaways from each episode.
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Stay tuned for more details on our upcoming podcasts for 2023!


Episode Schedule

  • Episode No. 31 – January 25, 2024

    A Look Into the CEACAM 5 Biomarker

    Faculty:

    • Terri Conneran
      Founder of KRAS (Knowledge + Research + Advocacy = Survivorship) Kickers
    • Jennifer Aversano, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG
      Lung Nurse Navigator at Northwest Community Hospital
    • Claudia Miller, RN, ONC, ONN-CG
      Thoracic Oncology Nurse Navigator at Hollings Cancer Center

    Thank you to our sponsor, Sanofi, for making this podcast series possible.

    Released January 25, 2024

    Episode No. 30 – January 18, 2024

    Key Biomarker Considerations for Patients

    Faculty:

    • Terri Conneran
      Founder of KRAS (Knowledge + Research + Advocacy = Survivorship) Kickers
    • Jennifer Aversano, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG
      Lung Nurse Navigator at Northwest Community Hospital
    • Claudia Miller, RN, ONC, ONN-CG
      Thoracic Oncology Nurse Navigator at Hollings Cancer Center

    Thank you to our sponsor, Sanofi, for making this podcast series possible.

    Released January 18, 2024

  • Episode No. 29 – December 14, 2023

    Biomarkers and the Critical Role of Navigation

    Faculty:

    • Terri Conneran
      Founder of KRAS (Knowledge + Research + Advocacy = Survivorship) Kickers
    • Jennifer Aversano, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG
      Lung Nurse Navigator at Northwest Community Hospital
    • Claudia Miller, RN, ONC, ONN-CG
      Thoracic Oncology Nurse Navigator at Hollings Cancer Center

    AONN+ proudly invites you to tune in to our new 3-part biomarker series—the latest addition to our Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation podcast.

    Thank you to our sponsor, Sanofi, for making this podcast series possible.

    Released December 14, 2023

    Episode No. 28 – June 8, 2023

    Navigating Survivorship

    Faculty:

    • Doug Keller
      Survivorship coach, myeloma survivor with Healthtree Foundation
    • Maddie Hunter
      Survivorship coach, myeloma survivor with Healthtree Foundation

    Resources:

    Released June 8, 2023

    Episode No. 27 – April 26, 2023

    Diversity in Clinical Trials: Bridging the Gap - Part Two of Two

    Faculty:

    • Mary Salazar DNP, MSN, RN, ANP-BC,
      Director of Oncology Patient Experience Adult Nurse Practitioner, Medical Oncology with UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center
    • Liliana Larsson MSN, RN, OCN, CCRP, TTS
      Oncology Nurse Navigator with MD Anderson, Houston, TX

    Resource: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/

    Committee Link: https://aonnonline.org/committees/clinical-trials-committee

    Released April 26, 2023

    Episode No. 26 – April 26, 2023

    Diversity in Clinical Trials: Bridging the Gap - Part One of Two

    Faculty:

    • Mary Salazar DNP, MSN, RN, ANP-BC,
      Director of Oncology Patient Experience Adult Nurse Practitioner, Medical Oncology with UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center
    • Liliana Larsson MSN, RN, OCN, CCRP, TTS
      Oncology Nurse Navigator with MD Anderson, Houston, TX

    Resource: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/

    Committee Link: https://aonnonline.org/committees/clinical-trials-committee

    Released April 26, 2023

    Episode No. 25 – February 15, 2023

    Be Bold: Mentorship Academy

    Faculty:

    • Peg Rummel (Mentor)
    • Amie Booth (Mentee)

    Released February 15, 2023

  • Episode No. 24 – December 19, 2022

    Celebrating the Role of the Navigator

    Faculty:

    • Paula Sanborn, BSN, RN, CPHON, CPN
    • Dani Alston, MMS, OPN-CGA

    Moderator:

    • Monica Dean, HON-OPN-CG
      Director, Patient Navigation Program Development
      AONN+

    Released December 19, 2022

    Episode No. 23 – November 21, 2022

    Role of the Oncology Navigator within the Multidisciplinary Healthcare Setting

    Domain: Coordination of Care/ Care Transitions

    Faculty:

    • Alessandra Alvarez BSN, BHSA, OPN-CG
      Navigator for Head and Neck Cancer/Endocrine
      Miami Cancer Center, Baptist Health
    • Jennifer Bires, LICSW, OSW-C
      Executive Director of Life with Cancer and Patient Experience
      Inova Schar Cancer Institute (ISCI), Fairfax, VA

    Moderator:

    • Kim Parham, RN, BSN, CN-BN
      Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Clinical Liaison
      Thynk Health

    Released November 21, 2022

    Episode No. 22 – August 31, 2022

    Navigating Disparate Population: a Focus on the Indigenous Population

    Faculty:

    • Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH, OPN-CGSM
      President, Native American Cancer Initiatives, Inc. (NACI)

    Released August 31, 2022

    Episode No. 21 – May 25, 2022

    Leadership for Navigation: Sustainability on How Leadership Promotes Values of Navigation

    Faculty:

    • Marsha Clements, RN, MSN/Ed, PhD, OCN
      Executive Director of an oncology service line
      New Hampshire
    • Andrea (Andi) Dwyer
      Director, Colorado Cancer Screening Program (CCSP)
      University of Colorado Cancer Center

    Released May 25, 2022

    Episode No. 20 – March 2, 2022

    Perspectives on Certification: Physician, Nurse, and Patient Navigator

    Faculty:

    • Lisa Hartman, MS, MA, BSEd, BSN, RN
      Director of Certification, AONN+ Foundation for Learning, Inc.

    Released March 2, 2022

    Episode No. 19 – February 23, 2022

    Loving Yourself: Lessons in Caregiving

    Faculty:

    • Emily Gentry, BSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, OCN
      Senior Director, Education and Program Development
      AONN+
    • Monica Dean, HON-OPN-CG
      Director, Patient Navigation Program Development
      AONN+

    Released February 23, 2022

  • Episode No. 18 – December 22, 2021

    The Heart of a Researcher

    Domain: Quality and Performance Improvement

    Faculty:

    • Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH
    • Linda Fleisher, PhD, MPH

    Moderator:

    • Lisa Hartman
      Director, Certification
      AONN+ Foundation for Learning, Inc.

    Released December 22, 2021

    Episode No. 17 – November 24, 2021

    Emotional Responses to Cancer

    Domain: Psychosocial Support Services/Assessment

    Faculty:

    • Monica Dean
      Director, Patient Navigation Program Development
      AONN+

    Released November 24, 2021

    Episode No. 16 – October 27, 2021

    Leadership - Communication, Creativity and Cultivation

    Domain: Professional Roles and Responsibilities

    Faculty:

    • Kendra Barber, MHA, BSN, RN, OCN
    • Mary Buffington, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG,

    Released October 27, 2021

    Episode No. 15 – September 23, 2021

    Young Women with Breast Cancer: Needs and Opportunities

    Domain: Patient Advocacy/Patient Empowerment

    Faculty:

    • Emily Gentry, BSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, OCN
      Senior Director, Education and Program Development
      AONN+
    • Janine E. Guglielmino, MA
      Vice President, Mission Delivery
      Living Beyond Breast Cancer
    • Jasmine Souers
      Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer
      For the Breast of Us

    Released September 23, 2021

    Episode No. 14 – August 25, 2021

    Geriatric Oncology

    Domain: Patient Advocacy/Patient Empowerment

    Faculty:

    • Sarah H. Kagan, PhD, RN, AOCN, APRN-BC, FAAN, FGSA
    • Lora Rhodes, MSW, LSW

    Moderator:

    • Lisa Hartman
      AONN+ FFL Director of Certification

    Released August 25, 2021

    Episode No. 13 – July 28, 2021

    COVID-Driven Innovation: Virtual Tumor Boards

    Domain: Operations Management

    Faculty:

    • Cindy Barnard, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN
      Senior Clinical Oncology Domain Expert
      Roche Information Systems
    • Zilipah Cruz, MSN-RN
      Director for Corporate Oncology Navigation
      Ballad Health

    Released July 28, 2021

    Episode No. 12 – June 23, 2021

    Heroes of Hope Interviews

    Domain: Patient Advocacy/Patient Empowerment

    Faculty:

    • Sharon Frances
      Co-Founder, Well Beings Studio
    • Melinda Bachini
      Director, Advocacy
      Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation

    Moderator:

    • Monica Dean
      Director, Patient Navigation Program Development
      AONN+

    Released June 23, 2021

    Episode No. 11 – May 26, 2021

    Patient Education and Patient Empowerment

    Domain: Patient Advocacy/Patient Empowerment

    Faculty:

    • Ayesha Azam
      Vice President of Medical Affairs
      PAN Foundation
    • Joanna Morales
      Chief Executive Officer
      Triage Cancer

    Released May 26, 2021

    Episode No. 10 – April 28, 2021

    Professional Development: Mentorship

    Domain: Professional Roles and Responsibilities

    Faculty:

    • Natalie Fellers
      Cancer Care Liaison
      Northside Hospital
    • Patricia Johnson, BS, RN, OCN, CBCN
      Oncology Care Coordinator
      UVM Health Network – CVPH

    Released April 28, 2021

    Episode No. 9 – March 24, 2021

    Young Adults with Cancer

    Domain: Care Coordination and Care Transitions

    Faculty:

    • Megan Solinger, MHS, MA, OPN-CG
      Director of Patient Navigation, Ulman Foundation
      AYA Patient Navigator, University of Maryland
    • Devon Ciampa, LMSW
      Clinical Social Worker, The Johns Hopkins Children's Center
      AYA Patient Navigator, Ulman Foundation

    Released March 24, 2021

    Episode No. 8 – February 24, 2021

    The Role of the Patient Navigator: Responding to Crisis

    Domain: Community Outreach & Prevention

    Faculty:

    • Zarek Mena, OPN-CG
      Women’s Health Program Manager,
      Smilow Breast Health Center at Norwalk Hospital

    Moderator:

    • Monica Dean, HON-OPN-CG
      Director of Patient Navigation Program Development

    Released February 24, 2021

    Episode No. 7 – January 27, 2021

    How to Implement a Successful LNN

    Domain: Professional Roles and Responsibilities

    Faculty:

    • Kristina Rua, MSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG
      Director of Oncology Navigation,
      East Florida Division,
      Sarah Cannon,
      HCA East Florida Division
    • Sue Ellen Glover, MSN, RN, OCN, CBCN, ONN-CG
      Oncology Nurse Navigator,
      St. Petersburg General Hospital

    Released January 27, 2021

  • Episode No. 6 – December 16, 2020

    AONN+ Strategic Initiatives – Members Organization – “Your Voice Matters”

    Domain: Operational Management/Organizational Development/Health Economics

    Faculty:

    • Rani Khetarpal, MBA
    • Christian Downs, JD, MHA

    Released December 16, 2020

    Episode No. 5 – November 18, 2020

    How to Best Use Advocacy Organizations

    Domain: Patient Advocacy/Patient Empowerment

    Faculty:

    • Elizabeth Franklin, PhD, MSW
    • Clara Lambert, BBA, OPN-CG

    Released November 18, 2020

    Episode No. 4 – October 21, 2020

    Professional Development and the Role of Certification

    Domain: Professional Roles and Responsibilities

    Faculty:

    • Monica Dean, HON-OPN-CG
    • Emily Gentry, BSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, OCN
    • Margaret Rummel, RN, MHA, OCN, NE-BC, HON-ONN-CG
    • Zarek Mena, OPN-CG

    Released October 21, 2020

    Episode No. 3 – September 23, 2020

    Challenges with Disparate Populations

    Domain: Community Outreach and Prevention

    Faculty:

    • Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH
    • Linda Fleisher, PhD, MPH

    Released September 23, 2020

    Episode No. 2 – August 26, 2020

    The Role of the Navigator as the Genetic Extender

    Domain: Coordination of Care/Care Transitions

    Faculty:

    • Jennifer R. Klemp, PhD, MPH, MA
    • Frank Dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS, AGN-BS

    Released August 26, 2020

    Episode No. 1 – July 22, 2020

    How to Implement a Successful Virtual Environment for Support Programs

    Domain: Psychosocial Support Services and Assessment

    Faculty:

    • Pamela Goetz, OPN-CG
      Oncology Survivorship Program Manager
      Center for Patient and Family Services
      Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine
      Washington, DC
    • Jennifer Bires, LCSW, OSW-C
      Manager, Patient Support Services
      GW Cancer Center
      Washington DC

    Released July 22, 2020

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