Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and the Robbins Family Foundation proudly announce the distinguished MSK nurses who were honored with the 2025 Robbins Family Award for Nursing Excellence. The awards coincide with National Nurses Week and are supported by the Robbins Family Foundation, thanks to the generosity of Clifton S. Robbins, a longtime member of MSK’s Board who stepped forward as primary supporter in 2020.
“The Robbins Award honorees epitomize the highest standards of professional excellence across all domains of nursing practice,” said Tracy Gosselin, PhD, RN, AOCN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive. “Their contributions to clinical care, leadership, education, research, and teamwork advance our mission and demonstrate the profound impact nurses have on our patients, their families, and the oncology nursing community. We are grateful to the Robbins Family Foundation for their continued support of our annual program.”
The following MSK staff, nominated by fellow nurses, physicians and administrators, were recognized for their outstanding service:
Excellence in Clinical Nursing Leadership
Christina Carmi, MSN, RN, BMTCN, Clinical Nurse I
Jessica Uporsky, BSN, RN, OCN, Clinical Nurse IV
Excellence in Advancing the Nursing Profession
Ruth Mills, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, CCRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Excellence in Innovation
Amy Setesak, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Clinical Nurse IV
Excellence in Mentorship
Megan Leary, MS, RN, AGCNS-BC, OCN; Clinical Nurse Specialist
Excellence in Nursing Support
Stacy Ann Thompson Campbell, Patient Care Technician
Excellence in Humanitarian Efforts
Juliette Gonzalez, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, PCCN, Advanced Practice Provider III
Excellence in Nursing Partnership
January Brown, CMRP, Manager, Planning & Implementation, Supply Chain
Excellence in Collaboration
The StatSeal Pilot Group
- Stephanie Rivera-Gamma, MS, RN, ACCNS-AG, Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Brian Hutto, MS, RN, OCN, Clinical Nurse IV
- Megan Leary, MS, RN, AGCNS-BC, OCN, Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Kristie Murphy, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CCNS, CCRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Justin Laracy, MD, Assistant Attending, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, Infectious Disease, Quality and Safety
- Annette Pineiro, MPH, BSN, RN-BC, OCN, Nursing Professional Development Specialist
- Lereina Tiongson, BSN, RN, CPHQ, Infection Preventionist, Quality and Safety
- Abigail Austin, MSN, RN, OCN, CPHIMS, Infection Preventionist, Quality and Safety
- Tara Buchholz, MSc, RN, ACNP-BC, Associate Director, Advanced Practice Providers
- Anoshe Aslam, MPH, CIC, Associate Director, Infection Prevention & Control, Quality & Safety
- Nicole Krist, MSN, RN, BMTCN, AOCNS, Nurse Leader, Vascular Access Team
- Natassia Singh, BSN, RN, CCRN, Nurse Leader, Intensive Care Unit
- Jacqueline Patterson, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, OCN, Nurse Leader
- Natalie Bell, MSN, RN, OCN, CPHQ, Senior Quality & Safety Manager, Quality & Safety