The Susan D. Flynn Oncology Fellowship, Summer 2019

The Susan D. Flynn Oncology Fellowship program was developed by Mr. Fred Flynn in memory of his late wife who he lost to ovarian cancer in 2013. The fellowship is open to rising seniors from top nursing schools and is intended to stimulate career…

Inspiration Leads to Success for Oncology Nursing Development

Pictured above: Members of Greenwich Hospital’s cancer care team joined Flynn (seated center) at a celebration for this year’s graduating fellows Cristina Cioffi (seated, left of Flynn) and Jaclyn Di Yeso (seated, right of Flynn) Fred…

Flynn Fellows Attend Inaugural “Compassion in Action” Healthcare Conference

Four recent graduates of the Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program were sponsored by Mr. Stephen Corman and Fred Flynn (Fellowship Program founder) to attend the Schwartz Center’s Inaugural “Compassion in Action” Healthcare…

My Career: Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Student Fellowship Program @ HUP

Kim Nowakowski recalls the eye-opening experience of a deep and wide exposure to a variety of facets of oncology nursing. "I absolutely loved this opportunity," she says. After his wife lost her battle with ovarian cancer, Fred Flynn created…

Alpha Chi Members Participate in the Summer 2016 Susan D. Flynn Fellowship

Katie McGaughey, CSON 2017 and Emily McClure pictured with Fred Flynn In honor of his wife, Susan D. Flynn who passed away of ovarian cancer in 2013, Mr. Fred Flynn created the Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program for incoming…

Stephen Corman to Sponsor Flynn Fellows at Stamford Hospital

I am pleased to announce that my good friend Stephen Corman has generously agreed to sponsor our two planned Flynn Fellows at Stamford Hospital in 2017. The Fellows will be competitively selected from applicants from the undergraduate nursing…

My Career: Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Student Fellowship Program

Catherine Considine writes about her summer experience at CHOP in a unique oncology fellowship that solidified her desire to work with pediatric cancer patients.  “This past summer, I had the absolute honor to be one of the five individuals…

Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship 2016

Who Was Susan D. Flynn? “Susan was an extraordinary mother, a loving and devoted wife, and a widely‐ admired and caring friend to many. In addition to being a successful businesswoman and a Master Gardener, she was also an enthusiastic…

Encouraging a Career in Oncology Nursing

Pictured above: From left, UConn nursing students Jennifer Kline and Nicole Karich, Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Fellowship Program founder Fred Flynn, and UConn Health Nurse Director of Professional Practice Mary Ellen Hobson. (Photo by…

Fellowship Program to Develop the Next Generation of Oncology Nurses

An oncology nursing fellowship program for undergraduate nursing students has the potential to help develop a much-needed talent pool for the next generation of oncology nurses. By raising awareness of the value of this program, the Oncology…