Immediate Past President
Kathleen Ruccione, PhD MPH RN FAAN CPON®
2017-2018
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Current Position
Associate Professor
Chair, Department of Doctoral Programs, School of Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
APHON Membership
APHON Member Since 1989*
Local Chapter Membership
APHON–Southern California Chapter Member since 1982
Education
- PhD, 2013, Health Behavior Research, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
- MPH, 1978, Public Health, California State University—Northridge, Northridge, CA
- BS, 1973, Health Science, California State University—Northridge, Northridge, CA
Qualifications
APHON National
- Nursing Care of the Child with Cancer, Co-Author, 2002, 2011
- Annual Conference, Keynote Speaker, 1994, 2002, 2008
- Foundations of Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Core Curricula, Reviewer, 2005
- Foundations for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing, Reviewer, 2003
- Local Chapter Committee, Chair, 1984-1987
- Research Committee, Member, 1981-1985
- Nominating Committee, Member, 1983
APHON Local Chapter
- Southern California Chapter, Founder, 1982
Other Nursing Leadership
- CHLA Hematology/Oncology Patient Family Education Program, Leader, 1984—Present
- Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Co-Editor, 2014, 2005, 1994
- Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Your Future, Co-Author, 2012, 2006, 2000
- COG, Inaugural Nursing Discipline Chair, 2000—2010
- CHLA Survivorship/transition Program, Founder and Director, 1994—2006
- ONS Mara Mogensen Flaherty Memorial Lectureship, Presenter, 2004