Lori B. Ranallo, RN, MSN, CBCN, APRN-BC
Board-Certified Oncology Nurse Practitioner, University of Kansas Cancer Center
Highlights
- LBBC Medical Advisory Board member since 2023
- Passionate about survivorship care issues
- Survivorship curriculum developer for LBBC’s Survivorship Series
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Lori Ranallo, RN, MSN, CBCN, APRN-BC is a board-certified oncology nurse practitioner at the University of Kansas Cancer Center where she has cared for women with breast cancer for over 30 years. She is passionate about survivorship care issues and providing thorough screening, accurate diagnosis, and appropriate education and referrals to her patients.
Ms. Ranallo is certified in clinical breast care, genetic risk counseling, lymphedema management, tobacco cessation management, and end-of-life care. She is the past Kansas State Lead Ambassador for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (2020-2022) and the past Kansas Legislative Liaison for the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society (2019-2022) and is very active at both the state and national levels advocating for people with cancer. Lori served as the president of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society in 2022 and is a core faculty member for the University of Kansas School of Nursing, where she provides an oncology rotation for selected Doctor of Nursing students.
Experience & accolades
Expertise
- Oncology nursing
Education
- University of Kansas School of Nursing
- Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Experience
- University of Kansas Hospital Cancer Center (2005-present)
- Oncology nurse practitioner
- Lymphedema specialist
- Breast Cancer Survivorship Center provider
- Breast Cancer Prevention Center provider
- Tobacco cessation specialist
- Genetic risk assessment specialist
- ELNEC Palliative care specialist
- University of Kansas Breast Center (2004-2005)
- Diagnostic care coordinator
- Breast imaging navigator
- University of Kansas Hospital Cancer Center (1998-2004)
- Surgical breast oncology nurse navigator
- University of Kansas Hospital (1993-1998)
- Clinical nurse, benign/oncology gynecology
Awards & distinctions
- Magnet Nurse of the Year, University of Kansas Hospital, 2022
- Kimberly J. Harper Advancing Leadership in Nursing Scholarship, 2021
- Survivorship Curriculum Developer/Consultant, LBBC CDC Cooperative Grant, 2017-present
- Heros in Healthcare, Ingram’s, Kansas City, 2015
- Hematology/Oncology Nursing Excellence Award, University of Kansas Hospital, 2011
- Jean M. Hill Award for Outstanding Clinical Performance, Kansas University Nurses Alumni Association, 1993
Professional memberships & board positions
- Medical Advisory Board, Living Beyond Breast Cancer
- American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network, 2019-present
- District 3 Kansas ACT lead
- Lead ambassador for the state of Kansas
- Greater Kansas City Oncology Nursing Society, 2005-present
- Member
- Nominating chair
- Kansas legislative liaison
- President-elect
- President
- National Oncology Nursing Society, 2005-present
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, University of Kansas, 1993
Publications
- Ranallo L, Williams M, Nye LE, et al. Point of Care Genetic Testing in a Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic. Poster Presentation. ASCO Annual Meeting. June 2021.
- Ranallo L, Williams M, Nye LE, et al. Point of Care Genetic Testing in a Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic. Oral Presentation. Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress. April 2021
- Ranallo L, Williams M, Nye LE, et al. Caring for Breast Cancer Survivors: Nurse Practitioner Continuity Follow-up Clinic Model of Care. Poster presentation. Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress. 2020
- Ranallo L, Nye, LE, Williams M, et al. Point of Care Genetic Testing in a Breast Cancer Survivorship Clinic. 2020 Top Poster Award. 37th Annual Miami Breast Conference, 2020. Miami
- Hanson, A, Ranallo, L, Werner, K, et al. Pilot Program Trains Nurse Navigators to Implement Survivorship Education Series for Young Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer. Journal of Oncology and Survivorship, 2018