Press Releases

Winship Cancer Institute’s Joan Giblin, MSN, FNP-BC, AOCN, Wins First Place for Poster at the AONN+ Annual Conference

Joan Giblin, MSN, FNP-BC, AOCN, a nurse practitioner and survivorship program director at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, recently won first place in the Patient Education category for her poster presentation at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) annual conference in Orlando.

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Kathleen Bryte, MSN, RN, OCN, Wins First Place for Poster at the AONN+ Annual Conference

Kathleen Bryte, MSN, RN, OCN, a clinical education specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), recently won first place in the Community Outreach and Screening Programs category for her poster presentation at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) annual conference in Orlando.

UVA Cancer Center’s Melissa Grossman, MPH, Wins First Place for Poster at AONN+ Annual Conference

Melissa Grossman, MPH, the grant and outreach coordinator for UVA Cancer Center, recently won first place in the Original Research on Navigation Programs category for her poster presentation at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) annual conference in Orlando.

Young Survival Coalition’s Michelle Esser, JD, MBA, Wins First Place for Poster at AONN+ Annual Conference

Michelle Esser, JD, MBA, the research and advocacy program manager at Young Survival Coalition, recently won first place in the Psychological Support category for her poster presentation at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) annual conference in Orlando.

Inspira Health Network’s Staci Oertle, ANP-BC, MSN, OCN, Wins First Place for Poster at AONN+ Annual Conference

Staci Oertle, ANP-BC, MSN, OCN, a survivorship nurse at Inspira Health Network – Frank and Edith Scarpa Regional Cancer Pavilion, recently won first place in the Original Research on Survivorship Program category for her poster presentation at the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) annual conference in Orlando.

More than 600 Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators Convene in Orlando for a Weekend of Education and Networking

Patient navigation is among the fastest growing profession in the healthcare field today, with the average navigator being on the job less than five years.

IMBRUVICA™ Approved For Previously Treated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Immediately Available Through Onco360®

Onco360, the nation’s fastest-growing independent Oncology Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services company, is proud to be part of the limited Specialty Pharmacy Network of IMBRUVICA™(ibrutinib).

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) Changes Its Name to Represent Commitment to Broader Membership

CRANBURY, NJ (December 5, 2013)—The Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators, Inc.® (AONN) changed its name effective December 1, 2013, to the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators, Inc.® (AONN+). This change is part of a larger branding effort to emphasize the organization’s commitment to all those who are involved in navigation and survivorship care services.

2012 Third Annual Navigation and Survivorship Conference News

Highlights from the Third Annual Navigation and Survivorship Conference of the Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators in Phoenix, Arizona

Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, named as Program Director by the Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators

The Academy of Oncology Nurse Navigators (AONN) is pleased to announce that Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, has been named as its Program Director. In this role, Ms. Shockney will be responsible for the day-to-day direction of the Association’s activities, as well as driving key initiatives to advance the Association’s mission.