Cancer Nursing Today Contributors

We share news and opinion pieces written by and for oncology nurses with a wide range of experience and backgrounds. Learn more about our current and previous oncology nurse contributors below. Inspired and want to contribute? Find more information about contributing to Cancer Nursing Today here.

Meet Our Current Contributors

Theresa Brown, RN

Theresa Brown, RN, is the New York Times best-selling author of "Healing" and "The Shift."

Elaine S. DeMeyer, RN, MSN, AOCN®, BMTCN®

Elaine S. DeMeyer, RN, MSN, AOCN®, BMTCN®, is the owner of beyond Oncology Education, LLC.

Milagros Elia, MA, APRN, ANP-BC

Milagros R. Elia, MA, APRN, ANP-BC, has 25+ years of oncology experience and is a highly regarded activist.

Pamela K. Ginex, EdD, MPH, RN, OCN

Pamela K. Ginex, EdD, MPH, RN, OCN, is an Assistant Professor at the Stony Brook University School of Nursing.

Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RN

Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing.

Alicia Michaelsen, BSN, RN, BMTCN®

Alicia Michaelsen, BSN, RN, BMTCN®, is a nurse with over a decade of experience.

Amanda Brink, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP

Amanda Brink, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, is an oncology nurse practitioner at the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Meet Our Past Contributors

Stephanie DeMeyer, MA

Stephanie DeMeyer, MA, is an independent consultant committed to addressing issues of inequality.

Natalie Ferguson, DNP, MSN, FNP, MSA, APRN

Natalie Ferguson, DNP, MSN, FNP, MSA, APRN, serves in multiple nursing roles at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

Ben Garcia, BSN, RN

Ben Garica, BSN, RN, is a mindfulness meditation facilitator with over 20 years of experience in oncology nursing.

Kate B. Hubbard, MSN, RN, OCN®, NPD-BC

Kate B. Hubbard MSN, RN, OCN®, NPD-BC, is an oncology nurse educator with over 15 years of oncology nursing experience.

Laurie M. Robbins, BSN, RN, CBCN®

Laurie M. Robbins, BSN, RN, CBCN®, is an oncology certified nurse and oncology clinical educator.

Joni L. Watson, DNP, MBA, RN, OCN®

Joni L. Watson, DNP, MBA, RN, OCN®, is an oncology nurse and writer.

Fatemeh Youssefi, PhD, RN, OCN

Fatemeh Youssefi, PhD, RN, OCN, is a nurse who has specialized in oncology for the past 20 years.