Your Everyday Provider: The Role of Oncology Nurses

May 14, 2025, at 12 p.m. EST

Rose Gerber, MS, Advocacy Chat host and COA’s Director of Patient Advocacy and Education, will be joined by Shannon Besselman, RN, BSN, a clinical manager for Northwest Medical Specialties for a discussion of the roles that oncology nurses play in community oncology practices.

Previous Advocacy Chats

Each month, a special guest joins COA’s Director of Patient Advocacy & Education, Rose Gerber for a conversation on oncology and advocacy-related topics.

A prepared advocate is an effective advocate. That’s why COA and CPAN are working to provide advocates with the latest information on policy changes. As a new year begins, ensure you have the tools and knowledge you need to advocate for local, affordable cancer care.

View all past chats with full video playback, notes, and session slides.

Previous Advocacy Chats

Each month, a special guest joins COA’s Director of Patient Advocacy & Education, Rose Gerber for a conversation on oncology and advocacy-related topics.

A prepared advocate is an effective advocate. That’s why COA and CPAN are working to provide advocates with the latest information on policy changes. As a new year begins, ensure you have the tools and knowledge you need to advocate for local, affordable cancer care.

View all past chats with full video playback, notes, and session slides.

  • Your Everyday Provider: The Role of Oncology Nurses

    May 14, 2025 12:00 pm

    Rose Gerber, MS, Advocacy Chat host and COA’s Director of Patient Advocacy and Education, will be joined by Shannon Besselman, RN, BSN, a clinical manager for Northwest Medical Specialties for a discussion of the roles that oncology nurses play in community oncology practices.

  • State Policy Trends Shaping Patient Care in 2025

    April 9, 2025 12:00 pm

    COA’s Director of Patient Advocacy and Education and CPAN host, Rose Gerber, MS, and COA’s Director of State and Policy James Lee will lead the April Advocacy Chat, exploring the growing importance of state level advocacy. They will talk about current issues being explored at the state level, like PBM reform, effective ways to establish working relationships with elected officials, and ways you can get involved with advocacy efforts at COA.

  • Nutrition Through the Cancer Journey

    March 12, 2025 12:00 pm

    April Rozzo, MS, RD, CSO, LD/N, the clinical nutrition manager at Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, met with Rose to talk about the importance of crafting personalized dietary recommendations for patients with cancer and survivors at all stages of the cancer care continuum.

  • Policy and Prevention from the Personal Angle

    February 12, 2025 12:00 pm

    The COA Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) met on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, for a discussion on how the causes of cancer prevention and common-sense cancer policy are fueled by personal experiences.

  • COA’s Crystal Ball – What Can We Expect in 2025?

    January 8, 2025 12:00 pm

    On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET, COA's Executive Director Ted Okon, Managing Director Nick Ferreyros, and Director of Patient Advocacy and Education Rose Gerber prepared you for a year of advocacy with insight on key cancer policy issues for 2025.