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Four medical professional women standing in a hallway with masks; one is holding flowers and a certificate for being Roswell Park's Nurse of the Month for August.

"This is where I wanted my career": Courtney named Nurse of the Month for August

It’s rare these days for people to stay in the same job at the same place for most of their careers, regardless of their type of work. Anne Courtney, AAS, RN, OCN, is an exception.

Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 12:45 pm

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“It’s very gratifying helping patients”: Faye Turner named Nurse of the Month for July

“It’s very gratifying helping patients and if I can bring a positive attitude to their day and help them through a difficult time, it’s very rewarding.”

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 09:35 am

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Women in Science: Clinical research nurses

When you think of clinical research, you may picture doctors and scientists collecting data or patients trying new treatment regimens. However, some very important people are missing from this picture: clinical research nurses.

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - 03:18 pm

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"I don't want to go anywhere else" — Mierzwa named Nurse of the Month for June

“I would like to say thank you to my coworkers and Roswell Park for allowing me to come to a place where I love my job every day, and I choose to stay here."

Monday, June 21, 2021 - 09:58 am

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Three Roswell Park lymphedema therapists in white coats sit on a couch.

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Meet the Team: Lymphedema

“Taking a hands-on approach to lymphedema management and consistently updating the patient on their plan of care represents the gold standard of care."

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 10:52 am

Meet the Team: Sean Smith, Oncology Nurse Coordinator for the Roswell Park Care Network

"I knew once I graduated that Roswell Park was where I wanted to be.”

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - 09:31 am

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Women in Science: Candace Johnson, PhD

Candace Johnson, PhD, President and CEO of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, didn’t imagine becoming a scientist when she was young. She wanted to be a ballerina.

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - 04:07 pm

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Mel Lenz is Roswell Park's Nurse of the Month for May.

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“The day I walked in, I fell in love”: Lenz selected Nurse of the Month for May

“I love the people I work with,” says MaryEllen "Mel" Lenz, RN, AAS, who admits being “in shock” when she received the Nurse of the Month award. “I love my job, the people I work with and I love the patients.”

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 09:30 am

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A facial prosthesis is being sculpted for a patient with head and neck cancer

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Restoring appearance through the art and science of prosthetics

Some cancer patients have to undergo extensive surgery that dramatically alters their appearance, often causing great emotional distress. Thanks to the work of Dr. Vladimir Frias, Director of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, they can look like themselves again.

Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 08:00 am

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