She completed a BSc in nursing at the University of Scranton, PA, and a MS in nursing at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. In addition to sitting on the board of the NAPBC as the Oncology Nursing Society liaison, Ms. Fischer-Cartlidge is active on national boards for the Oncology Nursing Society, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, and National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. She is also the 2016 president of the New York City Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society.