Director of Nursing Education
Department of Nursing
Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Ms. Owens RN MS OCN (Betty) joined the staff of Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) in 1977 as a Registered Nurse on the GYN Oncology Unit.

Betty earned her Bachelors of Science degree from D’Youville College, Buffalo New York in 1977 and her Masters of Science, as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oncology, from the State University of NY at Buffalo in 1989.

Betty is licensed by New York State and is certified by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

Betty is a member of the

• Board of Director’s of the Eastern Division of the American Cancer Society
• American Cancer Society National Business Group on Volunteerism
• American Cancer Society Board of Advisors/ Western New York (WNY)
• National Oncology Nursing Society      
• Oncology Nursing Society WNY chapter
• Trocaire College Community Council Nursing Advisory Committee
• Trocaire College Pell Grants Advisory committee
• Erie Community College Nursing Advisory Board
• Niagara County Community College Nursing Advisory Board

Betty has authored or co-authored two journal publications, and presented over seven poster presentations at national meetings related to oncology nursing practice. She has also moderated and presented at multiple educational sessions for professional staff and volunteers.

Betty was a recipient of an American Cancer Society Scholarship for Graduate Nurses in Oncology in 1986 and 1987 and has been the recipient of several local and national awards including:

• Volunteer of the Year Award, Erie County Unit American Cancer Society, 1992
• American Cancer Society, New York State, Sunrise Award, 1995
• American Cancer Society Voice of Hope, 2004
• American Cancer Society National St. George Medal for Distinguished Service, 2005