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 BAY AREA ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY NURSES


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BAPHON is the local chapter of the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) serving pediatric hematology and oncology nurses from the Northern California area. Our members are dedicated to promoting optimal nursing care for children and adolescents with cancer and their families.



Become a BAPHON member

One-year BAPHON membership - $40

Two-year BAPHON membership - $65

Student membership (BSN, MSN)* - $20

* Students must provide proof of current enrollment

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   BAPHON NEWS


Childhood Cancer Research T-Shirt Fundraiser



Shout out to our 2025 design winners:


Final Total Fundraised: $1,184

    Three new designs were temporarily added to our merch store Childhood Cancer Awareness month! 100% of proceeds were contributed towards Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to support childhood cancer research. 


      Proceeds through the month of September will go towards Childhood Cancer Research

      We already have a number of exciting designs and strongly encourage you to share any ideas or create your own new designs to add to our new store. All submissions and inquiries can be sent to baphon2012@gmail.com.


           UPCOMING BAPHON EVENTS


           


      Winter CE Dinner (East Bay) 

      Topic: Pediatric Anemia

      Speaker: Dr. Lisa Goodman, MD

      When: February 25th, 2026 @6:30PM

      Where: Trader Vic's in Emeryville, CA





      BAPHON 2026-2028 Elections

      The poll is now open! Cast your vote by December 12th, 2025 at 11:59pm PST.


      Eligibility requirements: Must be an active APHON AND local chapter BAPHON member to cast a valid vote.



      BAPHON ELECTION CANDIDATES



      President

      • Jessica Meyappan, RN, MSN, OCN


      Vice President

      • Courtney Erickson, RN
      • Jennifer Moon, PNP


      Treasurer

      • Morgan Driskill, RN, BSN, CPN


      Secretary

      • Stacy Kawula, RN, MSN, CPHON


      Membership Chair

      • Chris Lin, PNP

        Education & Event Planning Co-Chairs

        • Janelle Ho, PNP
        • Carly Hoffman, PNP


        Social Media Chair

        • Natalie Alwin, RN


        Volunteer C0-Coordinators

        • Allie Hager, RN, CPHON
        • Ryan Jann, RN, MSN, CPHON


        Sponsor Liaison

        • Merian Van Eijk, RN, MSN, CPHON


        Have any ideas or an interest in planning future events?

        Fill out this survey and join our team!
        Volunteer Intake Survey
         


        PAST BAPHON EVENTS


             


        Fall CE Dinner (San Francisco) 

        Topic: Challenges Caring for Young Adults with Cancer

        Speaker: Dr. Josh Fronk, DO

        When: November 5th, 2025 @6:30PM

        Where: Osha Thai Embarcadero 




        BAPHON's 11th Annual Million Mile Fundraiser

        Team BAPHON has successfully finished our 11th year with Alex's Million Mile throughout the month of September to raise money towards childhood cancer research. We collectively completed 1,408 miles and fundraised $2,263!

        Sending out a huge thank you to everyone who joined the cause and to help spread awareness for our special population.



              

        Summer CE Dinner (Peninsula) 

        Topic: Bleeding Disorders

        Speaker: Lauren Edelman, MSN, CPNP-PC

        When: August 5th, 2025 @7:00PM

        Where: Angelicas in Redwood City, CA





        BAPHON Annual Symposium 2025

        What: Future Frontiers - Advancing our Practice

        When: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

        Where: Hilton Garden Inn -- Emeryville, CA

        Preview of Topics & Speakers: 

        Tackling High Risk Leukemia: Advancing Cure Rates for Infants with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

        Tanja Gruber, MD

        Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford


        The Comfort Promise at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals:

        We promise to do everything to prevent and treat pain. For Every Child. Every Time.

        Barbette Murphy, MSN, CPNP & Kristen Beckler, CCLS

        UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Mission Bay

         

        CAR-T: A New Era in Treating Liquid, Brain, and Solid Tumors

        Jennifer Moon, MSN, FNP-C

        Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford


        Nursing Overview of the ONITT Study for Recurrent Solid Malignancies

        Linda Ritter, RN, CPON

        Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford


        The Role of DFMO in the Treatment of High Risk Neuroblastoma

        Nicole Elzie-Tuttle

        UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Oakland


        Anticoagulation Challenges in Pediatric Oncology

        May Chien, MD

        Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford


        Molecular Pathogenesis & Risk Stratification in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

        Kara L. Davis, DO

        Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford



           MORE HEM/ONC EVENTS



         BAPHON Board



        2024 - 2026 Elected Officers

        • President: Jessica Meyappan, MSN, RN, OCN 
          Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

        • Vice President: Ryan Jann, MSN, CPHON, CPN, CNL 
          UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

        • Treasurer:  Morgan Driskill, BSN, RN, CPN 
          UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco

        • Secretary: Stacy Kawula, MSN, RN, CPHON 
          Kaiser Permanente Oakland

        • Sponsor Liaison: Merian Van Eijk, MSN, RN, CPHON 
          Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

        • Membership Chair: Chris Lin, PNP 
          Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

        • Education & Event Planning: Janelle Ho, PNP 
          Stanford Medicine Children's Health- San Francisco

        • Social Media Chair: Natalie Alwin, BSN, RN, BMTCN 
          Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

        • Volunteer Coordinator: Courtney Erickson, RN 
          UC Davis Medical Center


        Volunteer Board Members

        • Allie Hager BSN, RN, CPHON 
          Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

        • Anita Johnson, BSN, RN, CPON
          Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

        • Anita Sharma, PNP
          Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
        • Carly Hoffman, CPNP, CPON 
          UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco

        • Jennifer Moon, MSN, FNP-C
          Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
        • Nichole Mosher, CPNP
          John Muir Health

        • Sara Heller, RN, CPNP-AC
          Stanford Medicine Children's Health - San Francisco
        • Vince Fok
          Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

        • Lauren Witkowski
          Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

        • Mena Akbar
          UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

        • Genevieve Mostrales


        To contact BAPHON for inquiries or comments:

        baphon2012@gmail.com

        http://baphon.org/

        https://www.facebook.com/BAPHON-242332929161076/

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