Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
Alexis Larson, APN, NP-C, OCN Bio:
Alexis Larson has been working in Radiation Oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital since October, 2015. She graduated from Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL., in 2015 with her BSN and began her oncology journey shortly after. She became Oncology Certified Nurse in 2020 and received a daisy award in 2021. Alexis graduated with her master’s degree in Advanced Practice Nursing from North Park University in 2021. She was awarded the Joan E. Zetterlund Advanced Practice Nursing Award in Graduate Nursing and became a certified Family Nurse Practitioner in August, 2021. She then transitioned to an APN in radiation oncology and now cares for patients who have received radiation to different disease sites ranging from brain, lung, head and neck and prostate cancer. Alexis is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and sits on the board of the Chicago Chapter of Oncology Nursing Society as Director at Large of Programs. She has given many lectures, including Basics of Radiation Oncology, Advances in Prostate Cancer Treatment Modalities, Late Effects of Radiation Therapy and more. Alexis’ ultimate goal is the utilize her knowledge as a tool to enhance and aid oncology patient’s experience in medicine by supporting the mind and body before, during and post-treatment with cancer survivorship.
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Monday, September 30, 2024
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET