Laura Mary Benson

Background

Benson, Laura Mary was born on August 13, 1959 in Queens, New York, United States.

Education

Diploma in nursing, St. Elizabeth Hospital, 1980; certified in cancer nursing, Adelphi U., 1984; Bachelor of Science with honors, Adelphi U., 1990; Master of Science in Adult Health, Adelphi U., 1992; postgraduate, Adelphi U., since 1994.

Career

Staff nurse in-patient medical unit, Jack D. Weiler of Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1980-1983; senior staff nurse oncology in-patient unit, Jack D. Weiler of Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1983-1987; oncology care associate, Jack D. Weiler of Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, New York, since 1987. Lecturer in field; instructor for oncology nursing certified review course Montefiore Medical Center, 1992. Adjunct faculty College New Rochelle School Nursing, 1992.

Instructor Westchester County American Cancer Society, 1992. Panel member Ethical/Legal Issues Euthanasia, 1992.

Achievements

• Laura Mary Benson has been listed as a noteworthy Oncology nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Vision, Registered Nurse Organisation of Adelphi U., 1989-1991. Member ANA (certified in medical/surgical nursing), Oncology Nursing Society (certified), New York State Nurses Association, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling.

Connections

Daughter of Walter f. and Mary Jane (Hutchinson) B.

Father:

Walter Benson