Nurse Practitioners Staff List

• Donna Edmondson, MSN, CRNP, OCN, Thoracic Surgery
• Colleen Erb, CRNP, MSN, AOCN, APRN-BC, Medical Oncology
• Kristen Kreamer, CRNP, MSN, AOCN, APRN-BC, Medical Oncology
• Agnes Masny, RN, MPH, MSN, CRNP, Medical Oncology
• Ann Pellegrino, CRNP, MSN, Medical Oncology
• Susan Roethke, CRNP, MSN, AOCN, APRN-BC, Medical Oncology
• Barbara Rogers, CRNP, MN, AOCN, ANP-BC, Medical Oncology
• Linda Sesa, CRNP, MSN, AOCNP, WHCNP, Surgical Oncology
• Sharon Schwartz, CRNP, MSN, WHCNP, Surgical Oncology
• Margot Sweed, CRNP, MSN, APRN-BC , Medical Oncology
• Kathryn Tumelty, MSN, AOCNP, Medical Oncology
• Colleen Turrisi, RN, MSN, AOCNP, CRNP, Radiation Oncology
• Kia Witherspoon, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, Pain Management

Advanced practice oncology nurses, or nurse practitioners, are part of the Advanced Practice Clinicians team at Fox Chase Cancer Center, who provide quality care to our patients.

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners, otherwise known as CRNPs, are a vital part of the patient care team at Fox Chase. These specially trained nurses are clinical oncology experts who care for patients before, during and after treatment.

Nurse practitioners may also perform research, consultation and education, as well as develop systems to meet community health needs.

As a patient advocate, the nurse practitioner's primary focus is on the individual patient, however nurse practitioners also provide family support.

Nurse Practitioners at Fox Chase Cancer Center are responsible for:

• Taking medical histories and performing health assessments
• Examining and treating patients
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory (diagnostic) tests and x-rays
• Recording symptoms and progress on patient charts
• Instructing and counseling patients and their family members
• Prescribing certain medications
• Monitoring all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
• Ordering and/or administering treatment (therapy) and medications
• Developing and managing nursing care plans
• Teaching patients and caregivers how to regain independence

For more information about nurse practitioners at Fox Chase, contact the nursing department or, to make an appointment, call 215-728-2570.