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, RNCommercial Cellular Therapy CoordinatorUniversity of Pennsylvania Health SystemPhiladelphia, PA Heather DiFilippo, MSN, CRNPCertified Adult Nurse PractitionerUniversity of Pennsylvania Health SystemPhiladelphia, PA Erin Medoff, RN, MSN, APRNOncology Nurse PractitionerMalignant HematologyYale New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CTAssistant Clinical ProfessorYale University School of NursingOrange, CT