APHON President-Elect

Mary Newman, DNP RN CPON® NEA-BC® FAPHON

2026 – 2027

APHON Member Since 2005
First State Chapter Member Since 2005

Professional Background

Current Position

Enterprise Senior Director of Nursing, Cancer and Blood Disorders
Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Institute for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Nemours Children’s Health
Wilmington, DE and Orlando, FL

Education

DNP, 2023, Villanova University, Doctor of Nursing Practice
MSN, 2018, University of Delaware, Master of Science in Nursing – Health Services Administration
BSN, 2013, Gwynedd Mercy College, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Certifications & Credentials

Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified (NEA-BC®)
2025–2030

Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON®)
2006–2026

APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Instructor
2007–Present

APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider
2006–Present

Leadership & Service

APHON National Leadership

APHON Board of Directors
- Secretary, 2023–2026
APHON National Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Curriculum Committee
- 2020–2026; Board Liaison, 2023–2026
APHON National Professional Development Committee
- 2019–2026; Vice-Chair, 2023; Board Liaison, 2023–2026
APHON National Local Chapter Committee
- 2019–2023
APHON Nominating Committee
- 2015–2017; Chair, 2017
APHON Regional Conference Planning Committee
- 2011; 2013–2019
ONCC Board of Directors
- 2026–2027

APHON Conference & Program Contributions

Abstract Reviewer, 46th Annual Conference & Exhibit, 2023
Townhall Facilitator, 2021, 2020, 2016, 2012, 2011
Conference Moderator, 2017
Poster Judge, 2015

Local Chapter Leadership

2005–Present
- APHON Member and First State Chapter Member
2017–2020
- Treasurer
2014–2017
- Director of Membership Activities
2007–2013
- President

Professional Memberships

American Nurses Association (ANA)
Delaware Nurses Association (DNA)
American Organization of Nursing Leadership (AONL)
Delaware Organization of Nursing Leadership (DONL)

Awards & Recognition

Awards

2025
Transformational Nurse Leader
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Wilmington, DE

2020
Nursing Alumni Network 2020 STARS Award
University of Delaware

2014
Transformational Leadership
Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children

2007
National Nurse of the Year Winner – Clinical Care
Nursing Spectrum Excellence Awards

2007
State Winner – Acute Care
Delaware Excellence in Nursing Practice Award

2007
Regional Winner & National Finalist – Clinical Care
Nursing Spectrum Excellence Awards

2006
Nurse of the Year
Marie L. Des Barres Award

Publications

Newman, M. (2025). Professional Practice Issues: Professional Nurse Patient Relationships. In R.A. Herring & L.A. Linder (Eds), In Essentials of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nursing: A Core Curriculum (5th Ed.), (pp. 763-772). Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses.

Newman, M. (2021). Local Chapters: Resiliency and Response. APHON Counts, 35(2), 14. Chicago, IL: Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses.

Newman, M., Cotter, J., Stokes, L, and Tucker, L. (2021). Overview of cancer and blood disorders in children. Resource for Ancillary Staff, 1-59. Chicago, IL: Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses.

Newman, M., & Tucker, L. (2021). Psychosocial support for patients with cancer and blood disorders and their families. Resource for Ancillary Staff, 1-24. Chicago, IL: Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses.

Newman, M., & Cotter, J. (2021). Care of the child and family at the end of life. Resource for Ancillary Staff, 1-17. Chicago, IL: Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses.

Professional Presentations

Newman, M. (2026, May). APHON at 50: Empowering Nurses Across Generations and Sustaining the Future. Oral Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses (APHON) Regional Conference: Metro NY, NJ, and Long Island Chapters

Roche, B., Arnold, K., Boyce, T., Conte, T., Foxx, M., Newman, M., & Watral, M. (2025). Exploring Bookends: The Gap Between the Novice to Expert Hematology/Oncology Nurse. Oral Presentation. 49th Annual Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Conference and Exhibition, Providence, RI.

O’Hanlon-Curry, J. & Newman, M. (2025). Stronger Together: Fostering Belonging and a Healthy Work Environment. Oral Presentation. 49th Annual Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Conference and Exhibition, Providence, RI.

Newman, M., Foxx, M., & O’Hanlon-Curry, J. (2025). Future-Proofing Nursing: Leadership Innovations for Retention, Generational Harmony, and Healthy Work Environments. Oral Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Spring Education Exchange.

Tager, J., Wohlheiter, K., Gresh, R., Gonzales, M., Morley, D., Micale, L., Tucker, L., & Newman, M. (2025). El Accesso Importa: Improving Health Equity for Spanish-Speaking Families in Pediatric Oncology. Poster Presentation. Nemours Children’s Hospital Research Week.

Newman, M. & O’Hanlon-Curry, J. (2025). The Essential Ingredients to Creating a Healthy Work Environment. Oral presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses (APHON) Regional Conference: Metro NY, NJ, and Long Island Chapters.

Newman, M. (2024, September). Charting the Course: The Future of Nursing Leadership. Oral presentation. Delaware Organization of Nursing Leadership 9th Annual Leadership Summit. Newark, DE.

Newman, M., Boyce, T., Evans, M., Kaiser, A., & Newman, A. (2024, September). Nursing Professional Development: Unlocking the Key to Your Potential. Oral presentation/General Session. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 48th Annual Conference and Exhibit. Salt Lake City, UT.

Newman, M. (2024, March). The Future of Nursing: Building Tomorrow’s Nursing Team. Oral presentation. NICU Annual Conference, Nemours Children’s Health, Wilmington, DE.

Conte, T., Foxx, M., & Newman, M. (2023, September). The 3 Ps of Professional Development: Persona, People, and Pathway. Oral presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 47^th Annual Conference and Exhibit. Cleveland, OH.

O’Hanlon-Curry, J. & Newman, M. (2023, September). Access, Quality, and Equity: All Things Not Being Equal. The nurse’s role in improving outcomes. Oral presentation. Association Of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 47thAnnualConference and Exhibit. Cleveland, OH.

O’Hanlon-Curry, J. & Newman, M. (2023, May). The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: What We All Need to Know. Oral presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses (APHON) New York Metro, Long Island, and New Jersey Regional Conference, New York, NY.

Newman, M. (2023, March). The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Impact For the Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Nurse. Oral Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses First State Chapter. Wilmington, DE

O’Hanlon-Curry, J. & Newman, M. (2023, February). The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: What We All Need to Know. Oral presentation. Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Kappa Gamma Chapter, Stony Brook, NY.

O’Hanlon-Curry, J. & Newman, M. (2022, September). The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: What We All Need to Know. Oral presentation/General Session. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 46thAnnualConference and Exhibit. West Palm Beach, FL.

Schmidt, K., Newman, M., & O’Hanlon-Curry, J. (2022, September). Leadership Development Workshop: Application to Practice and Skill Development. Oral presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 46th Annual Conference and Exhibit. West Palm Beach, FL.

Newman, M. (2022, May). Leadership in Nursing: Becoming the Leader You Would Follow. Oral presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Regional Conference. New York, NY.

Miller, D., & Newman, M. (2021). Moving Standardized Handoff to the Bedside. Poster presentation. Nursing of Children Network Regional Conference. Wilmington, DE.

Newman, M., O’Hanlon-Curry, J., & Schmidt, K. (2019, September). It’s Time to Expect More: Developing Leadership at All Levels. Oral presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 44th National Conference. San Jose, CA.

Bunnell, D, Newman, M., & March, P. (2015, March). Spreading the Success of a BBMT Unit’s Implementation of the Pediatric Early Warning Score to Improve Hospital Wide Patient Outcomes. Poster Presentation. 4th Annual Regional Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Conference, St. David’s, PA.

Bunnell, D., DiMuzio, C., Newman, M., & Vai, B. (2015, March). Chemotherapy Safety:
Interdisciplinary Improvement and Innovation. Poster Presentation. 4th Annual Regional Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Conference, St. David’s, PA.

Bunnell, D., Newman, M., & March, P. (2014, September). Spreading the Success of a BBMT Unit’s Implementation of the Pediatric Early Warning to Improve Hospital Wide Patient Outcomes. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 38th Annual Conference, Portland, OR.

Bunnell, D., DiMuzio, C., Newman, M., & Vai, B. (2014, September). Chemotherapy Safety:
Interdisciplinary Improvement and Innovation. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 38th Annual Conference, Portland, OR.

Newman, M. (2012, October). Implementation of Weekly Town Hall Meetings on a Pediatric Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit: A Patient and Family-Centered Care Initiative. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 36th National Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

Newman, M. & Bunnell, D. (2011, September). Building Team Performance in the Outpatient Hematology/Oncology Setting. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 35th National Conference. Anaheim, CA.

Newman, M. & Bunnell, D. (2010, October). From Nurses’ Station to Bedside: Changing the Setting of Patient Handoff. Paper Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 34th National Conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Bunnell, D., Hilmas, E., Newman, M., Sheets, B. (2010, October). Utilizing a Web-based Tool to
Improve Outpatient Medication Compliance in Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow
Transplant Patients. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Nurses 34th National Conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Bunnell, D. Hilmas, E., Moore, G., Newman, M., Pennington, M, Plummer, B., Sheets, B. (2009, October). Utilizing a Web-based Tool to Improve Outpatient Medication Compliance in Pediatric Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Patients. Poster Presentation. Children’s Oncology Group Fall Meeting. Dallas, TX.

Bunnell, D. & Newman, M. (2009, September). Developing Hematology Oncology Nurse Leaders Through a Model of Shared Governance. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 33rd National Conference. Orlando, FL.

Bunnell, D., Newman, M., Vai, B., & Wagner, M. (2008, September). CSI: A Chemotherapy Safety Initiative Utilizing an Interdisciplinary Approach to Process Improvement. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 32nd National Conference. Albuquerque, NM.

Bunnell, D. & Newman, M. (2008, April). Creating an Infrastructure for Nursing Shared Governance in Pediatric Nursing. Podium Presentation. Delaware Nurses Association Annual Conference. Dover, DE.

Newman, M., Buffler, S., Bunnell, D., March, P., & Sawin, M. (2007, October). Utilizing a Continuity of Care Form as an Effective Nursing Communication Tool to Improve Clinical Practice. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses 31st National Conference. Milwaukee, WI.

Bunnell, D., March, P., Morris, P., Newman, M., & Wagner, M. (2005, September). The Road to Chemotherapy Safety in Pediatrics. Poster Presentation. Association of Pediatric Oncology Nursing 29th National Conference. Portland, OR.