Lisa Acree, MSN, APRN-BC   

• Offices: Blue Ridge and Blairsville
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: University of Georgia
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of Alabama at Huntsville
• Master of Nursing: University of Alabama at Huntsville
• Certification: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Lisa is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Kimberly W. Auriemma, MSN, RN, CS, AOCN  

• Office: Kennestone
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of Florida in Gainesville, FL
• Master of Science in Nursing: Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA
• Certification: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse

Kim is a member of the Association of the Oncology Nursing Society and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Ellen Badnin, MSN, RN, CS, OCN    

• Office: Northside
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Brenau University in Gainesville, GA
• Master of Nursing: Emory University in Atlanta, GA
• Certification: Oncology Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

Ellen is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society and the Oncology Nurse Network. She is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society. Her special interests include the psychosocial aspects of medicine and spirituality.

Karen M. Baker, APRN, RN, NP/FNP

• Office: Lake Oconee
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: D’Youville College, in Buffalo, New York
• Master of Science in Nursing: Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee

Karen is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and the National Oncology Nursing Society.

Brooke Balun, MSN, RN, CS, AOCN

• Office: Alpharetta and Cumming
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC
• Master of Nursing: Emory University in Atlanta, GA
• Certification: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse
  

Brooke is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society.

Cassie DelGrosso, PA-C

• Office:Stockbridge, Fayetteville, and Atlanta Medical Center
• Bachelor of Science in Human Development: Cornell University in Ithaca, NY
• Master of Physician Assistant Studies: AT Still University in Mesa, AZ
• Certification: NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant

Cassie is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Melissa Earley, PA-C

• Office: Northside
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry: St. Michael’s College in Colchester, VT
• Masters in Physician Assistant Studies: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Melissa is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology.

Laura A. Ellis, MS, RN, CS, OCN           

• Office: Northside
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Lander University in Greenwood, SC
• Master of Nursing: Clemson University in Clemson, SC
• Certification: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse

Laura is a member of the National Oncology Nursing Society, the Metropolitan Atlanta Oncology Nursing Society, the Atlanta Oncology Nursing Society, and United Advanced Practice Nurses of Georgia.

Anne-Marie Happe, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, AOCN        

• Office: Rockdale
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, VA
• Master of Nursing: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in Atlanta, GA

Anne-Marie is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society, the Metropolitan Atlanta Oncology Nursing Society, Oncology Nursing Society Nurse Practitioner Special Interest Group, and the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society.

Jeff A. Harris, MSN, RN, NP-C, AOCN

• Offices: Macon and Hawkinsville
• Bachelor of Science: Double Major in Biology and Psychology, Mercer University in Macon, GA
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, GA
• Master of Nursing: Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA
• Certification: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse

Jeff is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the National Oncology Nursing Society, the Central Georgia chapter of Oncology Nursing Society, United Advanced Practice Nurses, American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Nadine Henry-Ladge, MSN, RN, NP-C

• Offices: Crawford Long, Fayetteville, Griffin, and Stockbridge
• Bachelor of Arts in Biology and History: Rutgers State University, New Brunswick, NJ.
• Associate of Science in Nursing: Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center School of Nursing in Plainfield, NJ.
• Master of Science in Nursing (Clinical Research): Kean University in Union, NJ
• Masters of Science in Nursing (Post Masters Adult Nurse Practitioner): St. Peters College in Jersey City, NJ.
• Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Nadine is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Oncology Nursing Society, and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor society of Nursing. She has also served as adjunct clinical faculty for Passaic County Community College School of Nursing in Paterson, NJ.

Suzanne Herrin,PA-C

• Office: Kennestone
• Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition: University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL
• Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies: Emory University in Atlanta, GA

Suzanne is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants.

Laurie G. Johnson, RT(R)(CV), RCVT, RCDS, MSN, RN, NP-C, AOCNP      

• Office: Macon
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville GA
• Master of Science in Nursing: Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville GA
• Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner

Laurie is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the United Advance Practice RN’s of Georgia, the National Oncology Nursing Society, the Central Georgia Oncology Nursing Society, the Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society of Nursing, and the Sylvia Bond Nursing Leadership Organization. She is a certified family nurse practitioner, adult oncology certified nurse practitioner, a registered radiologic technologist, and a registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer.

Dawn W. Key, MSN, APRN-BC, FNP, AOCN           

• Office: Milledgeville
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA
• Master of Science in Nursing: Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA

Dawn is a member of Oncology Nursing Society and Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society of Nursing.

Leona Lenaz, MSN, APRN-BC

• Offices: Kennestone
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing:University of Southern Mississippi, Gulfport, MS
• Masters in Nursing: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
• Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  

Leona is nationally recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Board Certified, Family Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, and the National Oncology Nursing Society.

Christine Long, FNP-C

• Offices: Athens, Eastside, and Lake Oconee
• Associates of Science in Nursing: University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing:  University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA
• Master of Nursing: Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA
• Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner

Christine is a member of the American Nurses Association, the Georgia Nurses Association, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the American College of Nurse Practitioners, the National Oncology Nursing Society, the Athens Oncology Nursing Society chapter, Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society for Nursing, and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. She also serves as President of the United Advanced Practice Registered Nurses of Northeast Georgia Chapter.

Tammy Love, RN, MSN, AOCN, FNP-C

• Office: Griffin
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA
• Master of Science in Nursing: Nursing Health Systems, Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA
• Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse
• Master Certificate in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner, Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA
  

Tammy is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the National Oncology Nursing Society, the Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society, and Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society for Nursing. She is also a certified trainer for the Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy and Biotherapy course.

Kennon H. McCollum, MSN, RN, FNP-C

• Office: Crawford Long
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA.
• Bachelor of Science: Double Major in Biology & Microbiology, University of Georgia in Athens, GA
• Master of Science in Nursing: Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA
• Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner

Kennon is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the National Oncology Nursing Society, the American Nurses Association, the Georgia Nurses Association, the Metro Atlanta chapter of Oncology Nursing Society, and Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society for Nursing. He has also served as adjunct clinical faculty for both Emory University and DeKalb Community College, Schools of Nursing.

Ian McMillan PA-C

• Office: Stemmer (Decatur)
• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Marine Biology: University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH
• Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies: Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR
• Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Ian is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants.

Millie Morgan MSN, RN, NP-C

• Offices: Macon and Hawkinsville
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA
• Master of Science in Nursing: Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA
• Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner

Millie is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the United Advance Practice RNs of Georgia, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the National Oncology Nursing Society, the Central Georgia Chapter of Oncology Nursing Society, the American Nurses Association, and the Georgia Nurses Association.

Cheryl “Lynn” Norris, APRN, BC, FNP

• Offices: Kennestone
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA
• Master of Science in Nursing: Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA
• Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner

Lynn is nationally recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Board Certified, Family Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the Georgia Nurses Association, the American Nurses Association, the Metropolitan Atlanta Oncology Nursing Society, and the National Oncology Nursing Society.

Sikirat Yettie Oropo, RN, MSN, FNP-C

• Office: Stemmer
• Associate of Science: Atlanta Metropolitan College in Atlanta, GA
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, FL
• Masters of Science in Nursing: Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA

Jennifer D. Piper, MMSc, PA-C

• Offices: Crawford Long
• Bachelor of Science in Human Biology: University of Texas in Austin, TX
• Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies: Emory University in Atlanta, GA
• Certification: Certified Physician Assistant

Letitia Price, PA-C, MT (ASCP)

• Office: Fayetteville
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology: Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL
• Certificate in Medical Technology: Bethune Cookman College in Daytona, FL
• Masters in Medical Science: Barry University in Miami, FL

Letitia is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants. She is a certified physician assistant and medical technologist. Her special interests include immunohematology and hematology.

Kim Sobolik, RN-CS, FNP, AOCN

• Offices: Alpharetta and Northside
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Webster University in Kansas City, MO
• Master of Science in Nursing: University of Kansas School of Nursing, Kansas City, KS
• Certifications: Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner

Kim is a member of the National Oncology Nursing Society, the Metro Atlanta Oncology Nursing Society, the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Kim serves as a genetics educator for both breast and ovarian cancers, specializing in the care of patients with breast cancer.

Helen R. J. Stockwell, MS, RN, APRN-BC

• Office: Douglasville and Villa Rica
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA
• Master of Science in Nursing: Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA
• Certifications: Medical-Surgical Certified Nurse, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Helen is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the American Nurses Association, the Georgia Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society, and Oncology Nursing Society.

Maria Trattler, RN, MSN, ARP

• Office: Northside
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS
• Master of Science in Nursing: University of Alabama in Birmingham, AL
• Post Graduate Studies: Nurse Practitioner Program at Emory University in Atlanta, GA
• Certifications: Adult Health Nurse Practitioner

Maria is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the National Oncology Nursing Society, the American Nurses Association, and the Georgia Nurses Association. She is a past-member of the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, and had previously served as an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the Louisiana State University School of Nursing..

Brandon West, PA-C

• Office: Cobb and Douglasville
• Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies: Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY

Brandon is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology, the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants, and the American Academy of Clinicians.

Bonnie M. Dixon, RD, LD, CSO
Clinical Lead Nutritionist          

• Offices: Alpharetta, Lawrenceville, Blue Ridge, Johns Creek, Eastside, Northside, and Cumming
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition: Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN
• Internship: Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN

Bonnie is a member of the American Dietetic Association, Georgia Dietetic Association, Greater Atlanta Dietetic Association, Oncology Dietetic Practice Group, Clinical Nutrition Management Group and Nutrition in Complementary Care Group. She was project coordinator for a breast cancer prevention program called “For Our Daughters, Our Sisters, Ourselves” made possible through a grant from the Atlanta area Susan G. Komen Foundation. She is involved with the ChemoChic program and speaks frequently in the community on nutrition topics.

Bethany Smith RD, LD, CSO

• Offices: Cobb, Douglasville, Kennestone, Paulding, Canton, and Fort Oglethorpe
• Bachelor of Health Sciences and Sports Studies: Miami University School of Education and Allied Professions in Oxford, OH
• Internship: Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA
• Certification: Certificate in Adult Weight Management

Bethany is a member of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), Georgia Dietetic Association (Serving as President 2004–2005), Greater Atlanta Dietetic Association, and the Oncology Dietetic Practice Group of ADA. She was chosen by the Commission on Dietetic Registration to participate in the Oncology Nutrition Specialty Practice Analysis Workgroup for 2007. She is also a part-time educator / speaker throughout the Southeastern U.S. Her special interests include weight management during and after cancer treatment, malabsorption issues, and cancer-related fatigue.

Taryn Tennyson, RD, LD

• Offices: Stockbridge, Fayetteville, Griffin, Macon, and Hawkinsville
• Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Science: Dietetics, University of Georgia in Athens, GA
• Internship: Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA

Taryn is a member of the American Dietetic Association, the Georgia Dietetic Association, the Oncology Dietetic Practice Group, and the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group. She frequently speaks in the community on various nutrition topics because she enjoys making nutrition education practical and simple. Her special interests are Women’s Health, Dietary Supplements, and Cancer Prevention.

Judi L. Derriso, LCSW, ACSW

• Offices: Macon, Milledgeville, Hawkinsville, and Oconee
• Bachelor of Social Work: Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
• Master of social science administration: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Judi is a member of National Association of Social Workers. Areas of interest include anxiety and mood disorders, children of cancer patients and spirituality.

Kimberly Ford, LMSW

• Offices: Dekalb, Fayetteville, Griffin, and Stockbridge
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology: Auburn University in Montgomery, AL
• Master of Social Work: Columbia University in New York, NY

Kimberly has special interest in adjustment to chronic illness and disabilities, caregiving issues, and grief and loss issues.

Rachel Mathews, LCSW

• Offices: Crawford Long, Rockdale, and Stemmer (Decatur), and Hillandale
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Sociology: Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK
• Master of Social Work: University of Georgia in Athens, GA

Rachel is a member of the Jungian Society, the Society for Spirituality in Social Work, and the Georgia Society for Clinical Oncology Social Work. She has special interest in midlife issues, spirituality, and complementary medicine.

Michael Rodriguez, LCSW

• Offices: Cobb, Douglasville, Villa Rica, Canton, and Kennestone
• Bachelor of Social Work: University of Georgia in Athens, GA
• Master of Social Work: University of Georgia in Athens, GA

Michael is a member of the Georgia Society for Oncology Social Work. Areas of interest include mood disorders, grief and loss, and alternative complementary medicine.