Professional Summary
Oncology Nurse Practitioner with 9+ years of specialized hematology/oncology practice at Guam Regional Medical City, serving the Pacific community with NCCN guideline-based cancer care. Manages the full treatment continuum from initial diagnosis and systemic therapy through inpatient rounding and multidisciplinary tumor board collaboration. Board-certified in Advanced Oncology (AOCNP) and Family Practice (FNP-BC), with additional clinical backgrounds in emergency medicine and respiratory therapy. Recognized for leadership as 2023 Chair of the Guam Board of Nursing, GRMC Employee of the Quarter, and recipient of the AANP State Award for Guam.
Professional Experience
Oncology/Hematology Nurse Practitioner · Dededo, Guam
- Manages hematology/oncology patients across the full care continuum — initial diagnosis, systemic treatment planning, and ongoing clinical assessment — in a 12-chair outpatient infusion practice
- Orders, adjusts, and oversees chemotherapy and immunotherapy regimens in strict accordance with NCCN guidelines
- Collaborates with radiation oncology, surgery, pathology, and radiology; presents complex cases at weekly multidisciplinary tumor board
- Performs and orders diagnostic workup including advanced imaging, ECG, laboratory studies, bone marrow aspirate, and biopsy
- Administers blood and blood products in the outpatient setting; oversees IV monoclonal antibody infusions in collaboration with rheumatology
- Served as sole medical oncology provider for six months during physician transition, independently sustaining full practice operations
- Assessed and treated patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 meeting criteria for monoclonal antibody infusion
- Provides inpatient rounding on hematology/oncology patients; experienced in telemedicine delivery of oncology care
- Vice Chair, Credentialing Committee (2016–present) — contributes to provider recruitment, team development, and quality initiatives
Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner · Dededo, Guam
- Provided acute evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment across the full spectrum of emergent and urgent presentations
- Delivered high-acuity emergency care in a resource-limited Pacific island setting, maintaining quality and patient safety standards
Family Nurse Practitioner · Pinion, Arizona
- Delivered primary, urgent, and preventive care as a locum tenens FNP serving rural and underserved patient populations
- Managed chronic disease, acute illness, and health maintenance across diverse demographics in resource-constrained settings
Registered Nurse — Emergency Department · Johnson City, Tennessee
Hospice On-Call Registered Nurse · Elizabethton, Tennessee
Registered Respiratory Therapist — Emergency Department · Johnson City, Tennessee
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) · Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
2010
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) · East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
1999
Bachelor of Science in Cardiopulmonary Sciences · University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
1995
Certifications & Licensure
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) — Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
Family Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified (FNP-BC) — American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-NPC) — Licensed, Guam
Leadership & Accomplishments
2023 — Chair, Guam Board of Nursing
2021 — Vice Chair, Guam Board of Nursing
2020 — GRMC Employee of the Quarter
2019 — AANP State Award for Guam, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
2018 — Guest Speaker, Guam Board of Nursing
2016–Present — Vice Chair, Credentialing Committee, Guam Regional Medical City
2014 — Medical Representative to the Executive Team, Indian Health Service
Professional Affiliations
Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Clinical Skills
Bone marrow aspirate & biopsy · Chemotherapy & immunotherapy order management · Venous access device management · Ultrasound-guided PICC line placement · Blood & blood product administration · Wound suturing & I&D · Telemedicine · Tumor board presentation
References
| Name |
Title |
Phone |
Email |
| Paul Coty, MD | Medical Oncologist | 1-671-787-5005 | paulccoty@gmail.com |
| Sheri Tackett, APRN-NPC | Nurse Practitioner | 1-671-797-1005 | Sltackett3@gmail.com |
| Sayuri Cheruvu, MD | Medical Oncologist | 1-210-573-4473 | chayuri@yahoo.com |
| Samir Ambrale, MD, MPH | Medical Oncologist | | Samir.ambrale@grmc.gu |
| Author Ko, MD, PhD | Radiation Oncologist | 1-671-864-3669 | artko@yahoo.com |
| Jennifer Sevilla | Medical Staff Services, GRMC | 1-671-645-5500 | Jennifer.sevilla@grmc.gu |
| Ashley Artero, APRN-NPC | NP Hematology/Oncology | 1-617-482-3643 | ashleypartero@gmail.com |