Anna Saylor, NPAnna is a native of the MS Gulf Coast and began her nursing career in 2010. She worked in various hospital settings as a nurse, however, her favorite specialty has always been oncology. She earned her Master’s Degree in Nursing in 2016 from the University of South Alabama and is board certified in Family Practice. After 1 year of working in primary care, she happily joined The Medical Oncology group to pursue her passion for the oncology profession.
What inspires you most in this profession? It is truly inspiring to see how resilient people can be during the most challenging times. Oncology patients are so strong! They are like no other. Anna assists Dr. Pande in the care of his patients. |
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Edye Denius, NP
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Edye, a native of Poplarville, MS, received her Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of South Alabama and is Board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has background in intensive care nursing. She has practiced for the last 8 years in family practice clinic and hospital medicine. She joined The Medical Oncology Group in 2017 and provides care to the hematology and oncology patients mainly in the inpatient setting.
Why did you choose the oncology field? She chose to transition to hematology/oncology field because of the rewarding relationships with patients and their families during such a difficult time. |
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Julie Simmons, NP
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Julie began her nursing career in 2008. Since that time, she has accumulated ten years of nursing experience and education in various areas of patient care including oncology, surgical, as well as Emergency room nursing. She received her Master’s Degree in Nursing at the University of South Alabama. She is a Board Certified Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and is currently working toward becoming an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner.
What drew you back to oncology field? “Oncology patients are like no other, they become a part of your family”. Julie assists Dr. Varner in the care of his patients. |
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Lauren Hitt, NP
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Lauren graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 2010. As a nurse she has practiced in Cardiac and Surgical Intensive Care, Surgical Services, and Family Practice. She then extended her education by attaining a Master’s Degree in Nursing and becoming a certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She joined The Medical Oncology Group in September 2016. She is also a wife and mother to two young boys. Since she was a teenager, she has been interested in oncology after her aunt was diagnosed with cancer.
Lauren assists Dr. Tuli in the care of her patients. |
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