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February 2012, Volume 16, Number 1
Meet the CJON Editorial Board and Publications Staff
The
following oncology nurses comprise the Editorial Board of the Clinical Journal
of Oncology Nursing (CJON) for 2012. They are involved in clinical care and
support the mission of CJON, which is to provide practical information
necessary to care for patients and their families across the cancer continuum
and to develop publication skills in oncology nurses. Each associate editor is
receptive to working with those interested in authoring columns. The associate
editors welcome your comments, ideas, and suggestions for column topics.
Contact information for the editors can be found at the end of each
description.
Journal Editor
Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, AOCN®,
FAAN, is an associate professor in the School of
Nursing at the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill and a member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her program of
research focuses on the issues facing cancer survivors and improving cancer
care. She has a clinical practice working with breast cancer survivors. Deborah
is an advanced practice oncology nurse who has consulted with organizations on
issues to improve cancer care and has more than 30 years of cancer nursing
practice, education, research, and management experience. She earned a PhD from
the University of Utah, her MSN from Yale University, her BSN from Excelsior
College, her Nurse Practitioner Certificate from the University of Maryland,
and her diploma from Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing.
Deborah
is the editor of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing and can be reached at
CJONEditor@ons.org.
Valerie Burger, RN, MA, MS, OCN®,
CPN, CHPN, is presently the oncology services
coordinator at Good Samaritan Hospital, a Magnet® facility in West
Islip, NY. In early February, she will
begin her career as the clinical director of the hospice program at the
Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Valerie has been an oncology nurse for more
than 23 years. She has been an associate editor for the Oncology Nursing Forum
and was secretary of the Long Island Queens chapter of the Oncology Nursing
Society (ONS). As a trainer for the ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy course,
Valerie has helped to educate many of the nurses on Long Island. She
co-authored the chapter, “The Nurse and Documentation” in the book Law for
Nurse Leaders: A Comprehensive Reference (Springer, 2011). Valerie holds two
master’s degrees from New York University and a post-master’s certificate in Holistic Nursing from the College of New Rochelle.
Valerie
is the associate editor for the Supportive Care column and can be reached at val_burger@yahoo.com.
Dorothy Dulko, PhD, RN, AOCNP®, is an advanced practice nurse with
more than 20 years of experience in nursing practice, education, research, and
management. She received her PhD in cancer nursing research from the University
of Utah in Salt Lake City. Dorothy holds national certification as an advanced
oncology nurse practitioner, and currently is the advanced practice director in
the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Miami,
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Florida. She has an active clinical
practice working with patients who have gynecologic malignancies. Dorothy has
received numerous awards, including the University of Utah Outstanding
Dissertation (2007), which focused on intervention strategies to implement
clinical practice guidelines for cancer pain management. She was a member of
the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Data Set Pilot Project Team, a group that
began development of plans to standardize the best and most cost-effective strategies
for incorporating oncology nursing sensitive patient outcomes into
international data repositories. Dorothy has multiple peer-reviewed
publications and authored the chapter on gynecologic sarcomas for the ONS
Site-Specific Cancer Series.
Dorothy
is the associate editor of the Oncology Nursing 101 column and can be reached
at dorothy.dulko@gmail.com.
Mallori Hooker, RN, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP®,
is a medical oncology and bone marrow transplantation nurse practitioner at
Mountain States Tumor Institute in Boise, ID. She has worked in blood and
marrow transplantation for the past 12 years. She was awarded the Josh Gotthiel Bone Marrow Transplant Career Enhancement
Scholarship in 2003 and has been a reviewer of potential applicants for the
award. She raised money for and
completed the Susan G. Komen 60-mile breast cancer walk and has raised money
for and participated with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training.
Mallori
is the associate editor for the Heart of Oncology Nursing column and the CJONPlus Podcasts and can be reached at hookerm@slhs.org.
Colleen M. O’Leary, RN, MSN, OCN®,
AOCNS®, is an oncology clinical nurse
specialist at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL. She has
presented nationally on a variety of oncology nursing topics, including head
and neck cancers, hypersensitivity reactions, and venothromboembolism.
She has authored chapters in Nursing Management: Principles and Practice on
endocrine cancers, septic shock, and hypersensitivity reactions and in A Guide
to Oncology Symptom Management on septic shock. She was on the Oncology Nursing
Society team that developed the first Putting Evidence Into
Practice resources on the prevention of infection.
Colleen
is the associate editor for Advanced Practice Nursing Issues column and can be
reached at blestrn@aol.com.
Marlon Saria, MSN, RN, AOCNS®,
is a neuro-oncology program nurse specialist in the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California in San
Diego. He has been actively involved with the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
and has served in a variety of positions, including the Congress Planning Team
and the Steering Council. He is the editor of Chemotherapy and Biotherapy
Scenarios (ONS, 2010).
Marlon
is the associate editor for the Evidence-Based Practice column and can be
reached at msaria@ucsd.edu.
The
following publications staff members, located at the Oncology Nursing Society
headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, work on the Clinical Journal of Oncology
Nursing. They are responsible for ensuring high quality with every issue and
take the content from raw manuscript to publication. Contact information for
staff members can be found at the end of each description.
Elizabeth M. Wertz Evans, RN, BSN, MPM,
CPHQ, CPHIMS, FACMPE, brings an extensive healthcare background, a
notable education, and diverse professional experience in clinical and
operational aspects of healthcare to her role as the executive director of
Professional Practice and Programs for the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). She currently leads ONS’s
division that oversees education, publishing, research, library and archives,
international initiatives, and grant funding.
Her career has focused on patient safety and quality, health information
technology, practice management, financial management, strategic planning,
joint ventures, publishing, education, and training.
Liz
is a member of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
Board of Directors for the Assembly of Oncology/Hematology Administrators and
previously served on the national Board of Directors and Executive Committee,
as well as the chairperson for the Ethics Committee. She is a founding member of MGMA’s Patient Safety and Quality Advisory Committee and
Leadership Trainers. Liz is a member of the Board of Directors for the Western
Pennsylvania chapter of the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS), a senior member of national HIMSS,
and a Certified Professional in Health Information Management through HIMSS. She also is a Certified Professional in Healthcare
Quality through the National Association for Healthcare Quality.
To
further develop this blended experience, Liz is completing her doctoral degree
through Capella University. Her research focuses on
the adoption of interoperable health information technology to increase the
quality, safety, and effectiveness of medical care for patients with cancer in
the ambulatory setting.
Liz
can be reached at eevans@ons.org.
Barbara Sigler, RN, MNEd, is a graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and
received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the School of Nursing
at the University Of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the Oncology Nursing Society
(ONS) staff, Barbara was the clinical nurse specialist in Head and Neck
Oncology for the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh.
She was one of the founding members, past president, and journal editor for the
Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses. Barbara has lectured and
published extensively on both otorhinolaryngology/head and neck nursing and
writing for publication. Barbara is the publisher and director of publications
and oversees both the journal and book publishing endeavors for the ONS.
Barbara
can be reached at bsigler@ons.org.
Leslie McGee, BA, is the managing editor for the Oncology
Nursing Forum and the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing at the Oncology
Nursing Society (ONS). She joined ONS in 2000 and, in her current role, she
manages the development and production of the Society’s peer-reviewed journals
and supplements, ensuring the publication of timely, engaging, and accurate
content that conforms to the highest journalistic standards. She works in a
team atmosphere with ONS staff, editors, editorial boards, authors, an
advertising agency, and vendors. Leslie currently sits on the Board of
Directors for Association Media and Publishing, a professional organization
that serves the needs of association publishers, communications professionals,
and the media they create. She lives in Pittsburgh, PA, with her husband and
son.
Leslie
can be reached at lmcgee@ons.org.
Mike Minjock, BA, is production and permissions manager
for the Oncology Nursing Society’s (ONS’s)
Publications Team. Mike started at ONS in the early 1990s
as an Oncology Nursing Forum copy editor and has held a number of
publishing-related positions over the years. In his current role, he manages
the production of various miscellaneous print and online publications, the
production of ONS’s journal podcasts, and the posting
of ONS’s journals online. As ONS’s
permission manager, Mike addresses any copyright issues related to ONS
publications and works with those who wish to adapt or reuse content from ONS’s journals, books, newsletters, and other publications.
A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor’s of arts in
professional writing, Mike lives in the Pittsburgh suburb of Peters Township,
is married, and has two sons and two daughters.
Mike
can be reached at mminjock@ons.org.
Sean Pieszak, BA, has been a copy editor for the
Oncology Nursing Forum and the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing at the
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) for almost five years. After receiving a
bachelor’s in professional writing in 2000, he began his professional career as
a copy editor in the newspaper industry, first working for the Valley News
Dispatch and then the Butler Eagle. Since coming to ONS in 2007, Sean has
worked on numerous features and articles for the periodical publishing team. In
addition, Sean oversees the CJON Writing Mentorship Program, works on numerous
supplemental issues and conference syllabi, and writes a bi-monthly column in
American Nurse Today about the Putting Evidence Into
Practice initiative. Sean lives in Zelienople, PA, with his wife Aimee, son
Jake, and daughter Leah.
Sean
can be reached at spieszak@ons.org.
Ben Berkey, BS, has been a copy editor for the Oncology
Nursing Forum and the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing at the Oncology Nursing
Society (ONS) since 2008. He received his bachelor’s
of science in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, with
concentrations in English writing and literature. While at the University of
Pittsburgh, he was editor-in-chief of Backroads, the
campus literary magazine, and was the 2006 recipient of the Walter J. Krebs
Writing Award for fiction. Before joining ONS, Ben was a technical writer for
DirecTV in Pittsburgh, PA. He also is an active volunteer in Association Media
and Publishing (AM&P), serving as a Content
Creation Committee member and contributing writer for AM&P’s
Signature magazine. He lives in Pittsburgh, PA.
Ben
can be reached at bberkey@ons.org.
Amanda Baker, BS, has been a copy editor for the Oncology
Nursing Forum and the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing at the Oncology
Nursing Society since 2010. She received her bachelor’s
of science in journalism, with a minor in political science and a certificate
in political communication, from Ohio University. While there, Amanda worked as
a copy editor at The Post, Ohio University’s student-run newspaper, and
interned with the news and sports copy desks of the Columbus Dispatch. She
currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA.
Amanda
can be reached at abaker@ons.org.
Jaclyn Enderle, BA, is new to
the Oncology Nursing Society publishing staff. This is her first month working
as a copy editor for the Oncology Nursing Forum and the Clinical Journal of
Oncology Nursing. She attended Miami University (Ohio) and received bachelor of arts degrees in both english
literature and creative writing. While at Miami, Jaclyn worked for The Howe
Writing Center for Excellence as a writing consultant for undergraduate and
graduate students. Originally from Bluffton, OH, she recently moved and
currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA.
Jaclyn
can be reached at jenderle@ons.org.
Natalie Aitken Tooch has been an editorial
assistant for the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing and the Oncology Nursing
Forum since 1998. In her current role, working with staff members, editorial
and review boards, and authors, she handles manuscripts from submission through
review and publication, and post publication. Natalie is a member of the
International Association of Administrative Professionals. She lives in Moon
Township, PA
Natalie
can be reached at ntooch@ons.org.