Lisa Chao, RN, BSN, CON(c)
Richmond Hospital Cancer Clinic
Richmond, BC
Lisa has been a chemotherapy nurse at the Richmond Hospital Cancer Care clinic since 2002. From 2010 to 2023, Lisa was the Clinical Resource Nurse where she played a key role in patient care coordination, patient and staff education, and drug access navigation. Prior to finding her passion in oncology nursing, Lisa has a strong background in medicine and critical care.
Michelle Forman, RN, CON(c)
Burnaby Hospital
Burnaby, BC
Michelle has been working in the outpatient oncology clinic at Burnaby Hospital since 1995, and prior to that had worked in various areas throughout the hospital. Her current role includes administering chemotherapy, patient teaching and management of disease symptoms and treatment side effects Michelle is passionate about oncology nursing and feels that her knowledge and experience play an integral role in helping to provide for the physical and emotional patient care needs. Michelle has also enjoyed the opportunity to be involved in many projects aiming to enhance the cancer patients experience as well as educating fellow oncology nurses.
Rosie Lewis, RN, BScN
Clinical Nurse Educator, Oncology
Lions Gate Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health
North Vancouver, BC
Rosie has worked in a variety of nursing settings including cardiac care, mental health and substance use, and oncology. After discovering her passion for oncology nursing, she pursued opportunities to support both patient care and nursing education. As the Clinical Nurse Educator at Lions Gate Hospital, Rosie provides staff education, mentorship, and clinical support while continuing to administer systemic therapy and assist patients with symptom management. She is passionate about enhancing the patient experience, supporting nurses in their professional growth, and advancing high-quality cancer care.
Jen Rosychuk, RN, BSc
BC Cancer
Vancouver, BC
Jen Rosychuk is the Systemic Therapy Clinical Nurse Leader at with the Vancouver Center BC Cancer Agency. After spending 2 years delivering drug therapies to patients, she made a transition to leading the nursing team in the Systemic Therapy Ambulatory Care Unit. In her role, Jen has been involved with change projects to enhance patient care. Jen has found that her background and passion in immunology and system improvement has led to many nursing project opportunities. You can find her in the garden, on the seawall or sampling Vancouver’s food scene.