About Advanced Practice Clinicians
At Huntsman Cancer Institute, advanced practice clinicians (APCs) are important members of the patient care team. They contribute to outstanding cancer care and also support clinical research on new and better cancer treatments. APCs work closely with doctors to do the following:
- Conduct health histories and physical exams
- Diagnose and treat illnesses
- Prescribe medicines
- Order and interpret lab tests
- Perform procedures
- Contribute to research
All APCs hold postgraduate degrees and are board-certified in their practice areas. Huntsman Cancer Institute's APCs include these types:
- Nurse practitioners (NP)
- Clinical nurse specialists (CNS)
- Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
- Physician assistants (PAs)
Practice Areas
Huntsman Cancer Institute APCs practice within the following areas at our main hospital and community clinics:
Inpatient
- Blood and marrow transplant
- Hematology
- Intensive care
- Interventional radiology
- Medical oncology
- Supportive Oncology
- Surgery
Outpatient
- Acute care
- Blood and marrow transplant
- Breast/mammography
- Dermatology/melanoma
- Endoscopy
- Gastrointestinal
- Genetics
- Gynecology
- Head and neck
- Hematology
- Huntsman at Homeâ„¢ (hospital-at-home service)
- Interventional radiology
- Multiple myeloma
- Neurology
- Pain management
- Radiation oncology
- Sarcoma
- Supportive oncology and survivorship
- Thoracic/lung
- Urology
Professional Development
At Huntsman Cancer Institute, we provide our APCs numerous opportunities for ongoing professional development, including the following:
- Annual Huntsman APC Oncology Conference
- Grand rounds
- Monthly APC continuing medical education meetings
- Treatment planning conferences