Pam Gunter, a registered nurse, joined University Cancer and Blood Center in 1992. She received her associates degree from Dalton Junior College in 1978, and began her nursing career at Athens General Hospital. Before finding her forever home at UCBC, she worked at Emory University Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital. Pam has experience in orthopedics, neurology, general medicine, and surgery–all of which provide her with a great foundation for a career in oncology nursing.
Since joining UCBC in 1992, Pam has been in patient care, serving as a Nurse Team Leader and a Chief Clinical Officer before taking her current role as a Breast Survivorship Nurse Navigator. With her new role, she is excited to work closely with patients and hopes to support them through their diagnosis and guide them through their treatment process. She is an oncology certified nurse, and a member of the Oncology Nursing Society and the Academy of Oncology Nurse and Patient Navigators.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, enjoying nature, photography, church, and rooting for the Dawgs!
Description about Navigation:
A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, and Pam’s job as a Breast Survivorship Nurse Navigator is to help patients with various needs that occur. She coordinates care, assess barriers to care, and helps refer patients to services and providers that can assist with those barriers. She also educates patients about their diagnosis, different treatment options, and potential side effects. Another important part to Pam’s role is communicating between patients and doctors to help with decisions regarding care.
