Faculty

Mark J. Honor PA-C (Moderator)

Physician Assistant
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL    

Mark Honor is originally from Brooklyn, New York.  His medical career started in 1994 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC.  He graduated from Brooklyn’s Long Island University PA program in 2001.  He moved to Florida in 2002 and has been working at H/ Lee Moffitt Cancer and research Center since 2006.  He lives on a 5 acre ranch in Brooksville, Florida with his family. 

Sam Vafadar, PA-C, DHSc, MSPAS (Speaker)

Physician Associate
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL

Sam Vafadar, DHSc, MSPAS, PA-C, is a Physician Associate in Thoracic Medical Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center, where he has practiced for more than a decade. His clinical work focuses on the evaluation and management of patients with thoracic malignancies receiving systemic therapy, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and investigational treatments. He is actively involved in APP education, clinical operations, professional development, and ethics initiatives. His professional interests include evidence-based oncology practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and advancing the clinical and organizational contributions of advanced practice providers.

Ashleigh Palmisano, APRN (Speaker)
Nurse Practitioner
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL

Ashleigh Palmisano, APRN earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Florida in 2006 and completed her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Central Florida in 2011. For the past eight years, she has served at Moffitt Cancer Center, beginning her career in the ICU before transitioning to outpatient hematology and oncology, where she practiced for four years. 

She currently serves as an Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor in the Internal Medicine Department at Moffitt Cancer Center. Ashleigh has developed a strong interest in cultivating future APP leaders and strengthening the orientation and developmental foundations within her team. She is passionate about creating supportive, structured environments that help new and established providers thrive. Outside of work, Ashleigh enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband and their three active daughters throughout Tampa.

Program Planners

Sandra Sepulveda, DNP, AOCNP, AGPNP-BC, MSN, BMTCN
Nurse Practitioner
Memorial Cancer Institute
Miami, FL    

Sandra Sepulveda, is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with over 22 years of comprehensive nursing experience spanning Bone Marrow Transplant, Hematology/Oncology, and Critical Care across inpatient and ambulatory settings. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing with Honors from South University and holds advanced certifications including Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMTCN) and Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP).

Ms. Sepulveda is a dedicated educator and mentor, she has served as a preceptor for nurse practitioners, medical, and nursing students, as well as a study coordinator and educator for nationally accredited (APPFA) BMT and APP fellowship programs. Additionally, she has presented at regional and national conferences and contributed to peer-reviewed publications addressing oncology, infectious complications, patient frailty, and transplant outcomes.

Sem I. Bastien, MSN, APRN-C

APP Manager, Department of Internal Medicine
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL

Jacquelene M. Carson, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP

Nurse Practitioner
Baptist MD Anderson South 
Jacksonville, FL

Jacquelene M. Carson, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in medical oncology and hematology with over 25 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient care. She currently practices at Baptist MD Anderson South in Jacksonville, Florida, where she provides comprehensive, patient-centered cancer care from diagnosis through survivorship. Jacquelene is known for her expertise in chemotherapy management, symptom control, and patient education, as well as her commitment to evidence-based practice. She has also held roles in oncology education and program development, contributing to improved clinical outcomes and staff training. She holds a Post-Master’s Certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is board-certified as both an FNP and Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner.

Disclosures

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