Research and Scholarship Online First (2026)

Characterizing the Clinical Role of Radiation Oncology Advanced Practice Providers Using Entrustable Professional Activities

This study elucidates clinical responsibilities of current US radiation oncology APPs in order to inform educational needs.

Brett S. Wagner Levi Martinka Drew Gordon Sarah Anderson Katherine Bukolt Maria D. Guerrero Kate Martin Daniel W. Golden

March 4, 2026 Online First (2026) https://doi.org/10.6004/jadpro.2026.17.7.8

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Top Institutions in Radiation Oncology

Ranking is based on citation frequency across our internal corpus of peer-reviewed articles.

#1

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois
Rush University Medical Center has a strong focus on advanced practice providers in radiation oncology. Their contributions to the field are recognized through multiple articles.
Key Differentiators
- Radiation Oncology
#2

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California
UCSF is known for its research and education in radiation oncology, contributing significantly to the literature.
Key Differentiators
- Radiation Oncology
#3

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York
Memorial Sloan Kettering is a leader in cancer treatment and research, with a focus on innovative practices in radiation oncology.
Key Differentiators
- Radiation Oncology
#4

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts
Dana-Farber is recognized for its supportive and palliative care programs in radiation oncology, enhancing patient outcomes.
Key Differentiators
- Radiation Oncology
#5

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts
Brigham and Women’s Hospital is known for its comprehensive cancer care and research in radiation oncology.
Key Differentiators
- Radiation Oncology

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Table of Contents Archive

Brett S. Wagner

Specialties: Radiation oncology

Bio: Brett S. Wagner, BA, is an author of research in JADPRO focused on the clinical responsibilities and educational needs of advanced practice providers in U.S. radiation oncology practices, including the use of entrustable professional activities to characterize APP roles.

Levi Martinka

Specialties: Radiation oncology

Bio: Levi Martinka, MD, is a physician author whose work includes research on the clinical role of advanced practice providers in radiation oncology. His JADPRO publication examines radiation oncology APP responsibilities, training needs, and use of entrustable professional activities to better define practice patterns in cancer care.

Drew Gordon

Specialties: Radiation oncology

Bio: Drew Gordon, BA, is a coauthor of research in JADPRO examining the clinical responsibilities of advanced practice providers in U.S. radiation oncology settings. The work focuses on entrustable professional activities, practice structure, clinical tasks, and training needs for physician associates and nurse practitioners in radiation oncology.

Sarah Anderson

Specialties: Radiation oncology advanced practice

Bio: Sarah Anderson, DNP, AGACNP-BC, OCN, WCC, is an advanced practice oncology clinician. Her scholarly work includes research characterizing the clinical responsibilities, practice structures, and educational needs of radiation oncology advanced practice providers in the United States.

Katherine Bukolt

Specialties: Radiation oncology advanced practice

Bio: Katherine Bukolt, MSN, FNP, NP-C, AOCNP, is a nurse practitioner with an oncology-focused advanced practice background. Her work includes research on the clinical role of advanced practice providers in radiation oncology. She coauthored a JADPRO study examining U.S. radiation oncology advanced practice provider responsibilities through entrustable professional activities, with attention to practice structure, clinical tasks, survivorship and follow-up care, and training needs for APPs in cancer care.

Maria D. Guerrero

Specialties: Oncology advanced practice; Hodgkin lymphoma treatment toxicity management

Bio: Maria D. Guerrero, DNP, NP-C, AOCNP, writes on oncology advanced practice topics, with a focus on clinical management considerations in hematologic malignancies. Her JADPRO work addresses practical, evidence-based strategies for monitoring and managing toxicities associated with nivolumab-AVD therapy in advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma.

Kate Martin

Specialties: Radiation oncology

Bio: Kate Martin, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant whose published work includes research on the clinical role of advanced practice providers in radiation oncology. She was a coauthor of a 2026 JADPRO study examining radiation oncology APP responsibilities through the framework of entrustable professional activities, with attention to follow-up and survivorship visits, acute symptom management, consultations, and practice variation across clinics. Her publication record also includes work on pain management in patients with advanced prostate cancer.

Daniel W. Golden

Specialties: Radiation oncology

Bio: Daniel W. Golden, MD, MHPE, is involved in radiation oncology scholarship focused on clinical education and workforce roles. His work includes research characterizing the responsibilities of advanced practice providers in U.S. radiation oncology clinics using entrustable professional activities.