Episode 291: APPs in Oncology With Corinne Shamehdi

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)—including physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs)—are playing an increasingly vital role in meeting the growing demand for high-quality cancer care. Corinne Shamehdi, PA-C, a hematology/oncology physician assistant and educator with NCODA, sits down with Chadi and discusses why the APP workforce is expanding, how PAs and NPs are trained, the evolving relationship between APPs and physicians, and addresses common misconceptions surrounding their role in oncology practice. The conversation also explores licensure across state lines, career advancement opportunities, and how oncology APPs stay current with the rapid pace of new cancer therapies and clinical evidence, offering an inside look at one of the fastest-growing segments of the oncology workforce.NCODA is a non-profit organization that supports the full oncology care team through education, quality standards, and best practices. If you're an Oncology APP or a member of the oncology care team, you can learn more and join NCODA. Membership is complimentary. Join here: https://bit.ly/NCODAHealthcareUnfilteredFind out more about NCODA.https://ncoda.org/Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. https://www.chadinabhan.com/Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA