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Sarah Currie, RNC, MSN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

Sarah Currie, RNC, MSN, NEA-BC, is a Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Stories by Sarah Currie

New analytical technique reveals the subtle genetic differences among cancer cells
New analytical technique reveals the subtle genetic differences among cancer cells
Research

New analytical technique reveals the subtle genetic differences among cancer cells

Xiang Chen, PhD

Sequencing data gives insights into what’s going on in a cell. It’s a lot of information. Read how scientists are finding ways to cut through the information and find causes for disease.

Genetic sequencing: How do we put out the fires of genetically driven cancers?
Genetic sequencing: How do we put out the fires of genetically driven cancers?
Research

Genetic sequencing: How do we put out the fires of genetically driven cancers?

Jill Bouchard, PhD

Too much of a good thing? Read how genetic sequencing offers insights into the causes of some cancers, but the avalance of data creates a new set of issues.

Childhood cancer survivorship studies dig in on data to increase understanding
Childhood cancer survivorship studies dig in on data to increase understanding
Research

Survivorship studies dig in on data

Kirsten Ness, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Read how cancer survivorship research reveals more about the late effects of treatment on children – and how the data can paint a more complete picture.

Having those critical conversations about fertility after cancer
Having those critical conversations about fertility after cancer
Clinical

Having those critical conversations about fertility after cancer

Maggie Besler, MD

As clinicians learn more about the late effects of pediatric cancer treatments, these important discussions with patients are changing.

Research homes in on drug to dampen inflammation fueling life-threatening immune disorder
Research homes in on drug to dampen inflammation fueling life-threatening immune disorder
Research

Research homes in on drug to dampen inflammation fueling life-threatening immune disorder

Mary Powers

Researchers have promising information that ruxolitinib may help treat a devastating auto-immune disorder.

On a mission to improve patient care: a course of infection prevention and control
On a mission to improve patient care: a course of infection prevention and control
Clinical

On a mission to improve patient care: a course of infection prevention and control

Miguela Caniza, MD, MPH

Read about the non-stop efforts to help prevent infection in hospitals around the world: a course of infection prevention and control

Virtual reality: A new way for St. Jude parents to partner in patient family-centered care
Virtual reality: A new way for St. Jude parents to partner in patient family-centered care
Clinical

Virtual reality: A new way for St. Jude parents to partner in patient family-centered care

Mike O’Kelly

Patient family-centered care: Read how this virtual advisory committee will give clinical staff more feedback from cancer patients and families.

Separating fact from fiction using pharmacogenetics
Separating fact from fiction using pharmacogenetics
Research

Separating fact from fiction using pharmacogenetics

Mary Relling, PharmD

Improving understanding of drugs and how the body reacts to them - - Read how science is improving understanding of genes and medication.

Histiocytic disorders are the focus of annual meeting at St. Jude
Histiocytic disorders are the focus of annual meeting at St. Jude
Outreach

Histiocytic disorders are the focus of annual meeting at St. Jude

Mary Powers

Read how clinical experts and researchers are trying to shed some light on histiocytic disorders, which are both extremely rare and difficult to diagnose.

The beginning of the end for the annual flu shot?
The beginning of the end for the annual flu shot?
Clinical

The beginning of the end for the annual flu shot?

Mary Powers

Researchers researching a flu vaccine that lasts longer and protects the most vulnerable patients.