CAR T-cell Therapy: The Nurse’s Role in Treating Patients

Elizabeth A. Weber, BSN, RN, Heather DiFilippo, MSN, CRNP and Erin Medoff, RN, MSN, APRN

Recorded live at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Symposium on CAR T-cell Therapy on June 28, 2019

In this episode, we are joined by three nurses to discuss their important and varied roles in treating patients with CAR T-cell therapy: Elizabeth Weber, who serves as a logistical nurse navigator, and Heather DiFilippo and Erin Medoff, both advanced practice nurses. Our guests discuss the importance of the continuity of care nurses provide, their role in educating patients and families about CAR T therapy, how to navigate this process, and much more. Tune in today!
Elizabeth A. Weber, BSN, RN
Commercial Cellular Therapy Coordinator
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Philadelphia, PA 		Heather DiFilippo, MSN, CRNP
Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Philadelphia, PA 		Erin Medoff, RN, MSN, APRN
Oncology Nurse Practitioner
Malignant Hematology
Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT
Assistant Clinical Professor
Yale University School of Nursing
Orange, CT

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