Mount Sinai Showcases Oncology Nursing Innovations at the 50th Annual ONS Congress in Colorado
Oncology nurses from the Mount Sinai Health System will present pioneering research and innovative clinical practices at the 50th Annual Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Congress, taking place Wednesday-Sunday, April 9-13, in Denver. This milestone event will bring together thousands of oncology nurses and providers to celebrate the society’s five decades of progress in cancer care. As the premier oncology nursing conference, ONS Congress offers a diverse array of educational sessions focused on the latest research, clinical advancements, and best practices in oncology nursing.
"We are incredibly proud of our oncology nurses at Mount Sinai and the vital role they play in advancing cancer care. Their dedication to implementing best practices into standard work promotes high reliability in quality, safety, and the coordination of care,” said Fran Cartwright, PhD, RN-BC, AOCN, FAAN, Vice President, Oncology Nursing Services, Mount Sinai Health System, and Associate Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Medical Oncology), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “Having such a strong presence at ONS this year is a testament to their leadership, expertise, and the impact they make every day.”
Posters from Mount Sinai nurses at Oncology Nursing Society Congress 2025 include:
- "Supporting the Professional Development of Oncology Nurses While Transitioning to Different Settings"—Claudine Biscocho, MS, RN, OCN (The Mount Sinai Hospital)
- "Improving Critical Thinking Skills to Promote Safety and Reduce Avoidable Financial Losses in an Outpatient Infusion Center"—Miwa Saito, MSN, RN, OCN, NEA-BC (The Mount Sinai Hospital)
- "Talk Toxicity! Implementing a Chemotherapy Toxicity Prediction Tool for Older Adults"—Miho Jo, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, AOCNP (Mount Sinai West)
- "APN Infusion Oversight: It’s More Than Awaiting Infusion Reactions"—Hope Washington, DNP, RN, and Gary Shelton, DNP, MSN, NP, ANP-BC, AOCNP (Mount Sinai Queens)
- "Oncology Clinical Trials 101: The Development of Education for the Care of Oncology Clinical Research Patients Across All Settings"—Sarah Middlekauff, MSN, RN, OCN; Ruth Knecht, MSN, RN; Nichelle Ogiste, BSN, RN, OCN (The Mount Sinai Hospital)
- "Implementation of Flex Shifts in an Ambulatory Infusion Center: Lessons Learned"—Karen deVries, RN, OCN, CBCN, and Elizabeth Serrone, RN (Mount Sinai West)
- “Prevent the Worst, PPE First!—Improving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Adherence With the Use of Education and Simulation in the Ambulatory Cancer Center"—Caitriona Keyes, MSN, RN, OCN, and Yocheved Weinreb, MSN, RN, OCN (Mount Sinai West)
- “A Team-Based Approach to the Integration of Therapeutic Clinical Trials Into Oncology Standard of Care” —Frances Cartwright, PhD, RN-BC, AOCN, FAAN (Mount Sinai Health System)
Oral Abstracts:
- "Reducing Alarms and Residual Volume: Our Campaign for Customized Tubing"
- "Treatment Plan Parameters: Building a Confident Team"
- "The Power of Narrating the Essential Elements of Bedside Shift Report on an Inpatient Oncology Unit"
- "Humor and Humility: How Much is Enough? Keys to Communication with Humans"
“The ONS Congress is the only oncology nurse-driven conference. It’s very cutting-edge as far as topics that we present and that we discuss,” said Jennifer Pouliot, MSN, RN, OCN, Clinical Program Director, Oncology Quality and Safety, Mount Sinai Health System. “Mount Sinai is proud to participate with the ONS Congress. We typically have anywhere from 15 to 30 posters and oral presentations in any given year. It's very exciting for us to be surrounded by fellow nurses who, like us, want to improve patient outcomes and promote excellence in oncology nursing.”
The Oncology Nursing Society represents 100,000 nurses and is the professional home to more than 35,000 members committed to promoting excellence in oncology nursing and the transformation of cancer care. To learn more about the 50th Annual ONS Conference visit: https://www.ons.org/education-hub/events/ons-congress
About the Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, employing 48,000 people across its hospitals and more than 400 outpatient practices, as well as more than 600 research and clinical labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time—discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it.
Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians and 11 free-standing joint-venture centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida. Hospitals within the System are consistently ranked by Newsweek’s® “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals, Best in State Hospitals, World Best Hospitals and Best Specialty Hospitals” and by U.S. News & World Report's® “Best Hospitals” and “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The Mount Sinai Hospital is on the U.S. News & World Report® “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll for 2024-2025.
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