Rose Gerber

About Rose Gerber

I am a national cancer advocacy program director, communications professional, cancer…

Experience

1. Director of Patient Advocacy & Education

   Community Oncology Alliance

   Apr 2010 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Director and spokesperson for the Community Oncology Alliance Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN), a national advocacy program that advocates for health care policies to ensure cancer patients receive high quality, accessible and affordable cancer care.• Developed and successfully implemented CPAN’s national program and Advocacy Chapters in over 31 cancer centers across the U.S.• Developed and maintained successful relationships with senior advocacy leadership in multiple national advocacy organizations.• Responsible for CPAN operations, management and collaboration with external stakeholders including oncologists, oncology nurses, social workers, senior health care executives, cancer patients and cancer survivors.• Brought COA’s Patient Advocacy Network in the national landscape through delivery of over 100 COA/CPAN educational/advocacy programs and multiple speaking engagements.• Initiated, developed and successfully maintained relationships with cancer centers across the U.S, national patient advocacy groups (PAGs) and various stakeholder groups.• Understanding of the national oncology advocacy landscape (pan tumor and disease specific) and key national oncology and policy trends.• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously including program development, vendor management, event management, and personnel management.• Conceptualized and successfully implemented COA’s first patient national conference advocacy program track and successfully executed live event for the past 10 years. • Direct experience working with patients, survivors, caregivers, CEOs, MDs and senior leadership in multiple clinical, advocacy and pharmaceutical organizations.

Education

• Quinnipiac University

  Master of Science - MS

• New Mexico State University

  Bachelor's degree