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. 

Mariadela Matute, MSN, APRN-BC, BMTCN, AOCNP (Speaker)

Supervisor Advanced Practice Providers Inpatient BMT
Baptist Health Medical Group Oncology
Miami, FL

Mariadela Matute has over 19 years of experience in adult oncology with 14 of those years working as a nurse practitioner specializing in the care and management of stem cell transplant, malignant hematology, and now immunotherapy patients. Mari received her BSN and MSN from the University of Miami and is currently the supervisor for the inpatient bone marrow transplant and immunotherapy advanced practice providers.

Aabedeh Taher, APRN (Speaker)
Nurse Practitioner
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL

Aabedah Taher is a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with over 12 years of nursing experience, including seven years as an APRN. She currently practices inpatient hematology-oncology consultative service with Moffitt Cancer Center, providing specialized Heme-Onc care across Advent Health and HCA hospitals located in Central Florida. Her clinical focus includes diagnosis and acute management of solid tumors and both benign and malignant hematologic disorders.

Aabedah holds a Master of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University and is certified through the ANCC. She is fluent in English and Urdu and is passionate about delivering culturally sensitive, evidence- based care in complex acute care settings.

Program Planners

Sandra Sepulveda, AOCNP, AGPNP-BC, MSN, BMTCN
Nurse Practitioner
Miami Cancer Institute/Baptist Health South Florida
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.

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