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The Genesee Valley Oncology Nursing Society is dedicated to promoting excellence in oncology nursing and advancing the delivery of high-quality, compassionate cancer care throughout our community. We support and empower oncology nurses through professional growth, lifelong learning, and evidence-based practice. GVONS provides meaningful educational opportunities, collaborative networking, and active involvement in community-focused projects. By strengthening the oncology nursing profession, we aim to positively impact patient outcomes, support patients and families across the cancer care continuum, and contribute to the ongoing advancement of oncology nursing practice.

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2026 GVONS Board:
President: Colleen Tantalo
Programs: Colleen Tantalo
Secretary and Treasurer: Lilliam Heindl
Director at Large: Michelle Miller
Director at Large: Mary Fran Kolbec

Nominating Chair: Heather Price

Director at Large: Christopher Goschke
Webmaster: Christopher Goschke


Facebook: Genesee Valley Oncology Nurses Society

Instagram and Twitter: @rochestergvons



Questions? Please contact Colleen Tantalo at colleen_tantalo@urmc.rochester.edu

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February 2026

When:  Feb 7, 2026 from 08:00 to 13:00 (ET)

March 2026

When:  Mar 21, 2026 from 18:00 to 18:00 (ET)
Where:   Black & Blue Steak & Club, 3349 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
When:  Mar 24, 2026 from 17:30 to 17:30 (ET)
Where:   Char Steak and Lounge, 550 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607

GVONS Speakers

GVONS speakers for 2026

These presentations do not include contact hours.

GVONS speakers for 2026

Month

Program

Date

Contact

January

 

Pfizer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/22/2026

 

 

 

 

1/27/2026

 

 

 

 

 

Griffasi, Joanna Trigilio <joanna.griffasi@pfizer.com>

 

 

 

 

 

 

February

 

Common side effects from T cell immunotherapies for Multiple Myeloma (CRS/ICANS/Infections)

 

 

 

Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/18/2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/24/26

 

 

Hair, Nicole [JANUS]<NHair@ITS.JNJ.com>



 

 

 

 

 


Laura Leaton (LAL)<lal@pharmacosmos.us>

March

Jazz Oncology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/19th

 

 

 

 

3/242025

 

4/1/2025

Brendan McSherry <Brendan.McSherry@jazzpharma.com>

 

 

Simmons, Liz<ealvino@amgen.com>



 

John Reagan


"David Bird" david.bird@agios.com3/30/2026

Hematology specialist

April

 

Regeneron Healthcare Solutions 

 

 

 

GSK.com

 

 

 

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals

 

4/15/2026

 

 

 

4/24

 

4/30

 

jessica.hadfield@regeneron.com>



 

dennis.j.sarafin@gsk.com>



 

marlene.may@astrazeneca.com>



 

May

 

 

gsk

 

 

 

 

J&J

5/12/2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/28/2026

 

robin.l.helak@gsk.com>



 

 

 

 

 

DFretz@ITS.JNJ.com>

June

      Pfizer

6/4/2026

 

 

 

6/23/2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/30/2026

peter.steffan@pfizer.com>

 

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