Yackzan elected to Oncology Nursing Society board of directors

LEXINGTON, Ky. — UK HealthCare Enterprise Director of Service Line Performance Management Susan Yackzan, Ph.D., has been elected to the national Oncology Nursing Society’s (ONS) board of directors.

ONS is an association that represents 100,000 nurses and has 35,000 professional members. Its board of directors governs on behalf of members and has the ultimate authority for the activities of ONS. The dedicated group of professionals serve three-year terms and meet monthly to guide the strategic direction of the organization.

Yackzan is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and advanced oncology certified nurse (AOCN). She has previously served as an officer and board member in local ONS chapters. Yackzan has volunteered for the organization in many capacities, serving on national project teams in development and revisions of the ONS Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy course, as faculty for the ONS Breast Cancer Online Course, associate editor for the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing and as a member and chairperson for the Oncology Nursing Society Congress Content Planning Team.

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