Debra Walz

Specializing In:

Oncology, Hematology, Oncology Services, and Survivorship

Positions

• Oneida Health Cancer Care/Roswell Park Care Network
• Oncology Director of Nursing
• Department of Medical Oncology

Background

Education and Training:

• AOCNP/WHNP-BC – Columbia University School of Nursing
• RNFA – The National Institute of First Assisting
• RN – Adirondack Community College

Board Certifications:

• Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner – National Certification Corporation
• Oncology Nurse Practitioner – Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

Licensure:

• Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health
• Nurse Practitioner in Oncology
• RN

Other Certifications:

• STAR Clinician Certification
• Harold P. Freeman Patient Navigation Certification
• BLS Certification
• RN Level II

Professional Memberships:

• Cancer Committee
• Breast Steering Committee
• Clinical Trials Committee
• Rollout Committee for Relationship Based Care

Publications:

• Walz, D.A. (2010). Cancer-Related Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 14(3) 283-287
• Walz, D.A. & McEneaney, M.J. (2010). Alternative Options for the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms. WebNPonline, August. Available at http://www.webnponline.com/articles/article_details/alternative-options-for-the-treatment-of-vasomotor-symptoms/
• Walz, D. A. (2014). Your Oncology Nurse Practitioner. In M.R. Behr (Eds) Surviving Cancer: Our Voices and Choices.