Background
Mayer, Deborah Kay was born on June 20, 1952 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Gustave Mayer and Joan (Coyne) Glenn.
Mayer, Deborah Kay was born on June 20, 1952 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Gustave Mayer and Joan (Coyne) Glenn.
Diploma, Pennsylvania Hospital School Nursing, Philadelphia, 1973; certified nurse practitioner, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1980; Bachelor of science in nursing, State University of New York, Albany, 1984; MSN, Yale University, 1985; postgraduate, Brandeis U., 1991-1992.
Staff nurse, Pennsylvania Hospital, 1973-1975;
staff nurse, Visiting Nurses Association, New Haven, 1984-1985;
chemotherapy nurse, medical oncology nurse practitioner, Temple University Health Science Center, Philadelphia, 1975-1981;
head nurse National Cancer Institute clinical oncology research unit, Frederick (Maryland.) Memorial Hospital, 1981-1983;
oncology clinical specialist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1985-1990;
assistant professor Institute Health Professions, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1991-1993;
member adjunct faculty, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1987-1990;
lecturer, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, 1990-1991;
clinical nurse specialist Ontario Cancer Institute,, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1993-1995;
consultant oncology, Portland, since 1995. Member Glaxo Nursing Advisory Panel, 1990-1992, American Symposium on Cancer Nursing, Kenya, 1987. Member nursing advisory board Bristol Meyrs Company, 1983-1986.
Member Physicians’ Data Query external advisory board National Cancer Institute, 1988. Education co-leader professional seminar consultant Japanese-American Symposium Cancer Nursing, 1984. TrusteeOncology Nursing Foundation, 1988-1992, treasurer, 1982-1984, secretary, 1984-1985.
Member strategic planning structure-process task force Oncology Nursing Certified Corporation, 1990. Presenter in field.
Public and professional education volunteer American Cancer Society, 1986-1993, advisor health professional student education program Massachusetts division, 1991-1993. Fellow American Academy Nursing. Member ANA, American Society Clinical Oncology, OncologyNursing Society (charter, president Delaware Valley chapter 1979-1981, life Boston chapter, president 1987-1989, quality of life lecturer 1991, Roche Disting.Svc. award 1992), National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, Society for Biological Therapy, Pennsylvania Hospital Alumnae Association (board directors 1973-1978, award 1973), Sigma Theta Tau. HOME & OFFICE (Mailing) Deborah Kay Mayer 71 Village St South Easton, Master of Arts 02375-1787 F C.
Married Graeme Fisher, September 15, 1991. 1 child, Amelia Mayer Fisher.