Heather Augustyniak, APRN
Survivorship, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Areas of Expertise Include:
- Cancer Survivorship
- Breast Oncology
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Sexual Wellness
- Screening & Prevention
- Women's Health
Heather Augustyniak, DNP, APRN-C, spent nearly a decade caring for patients with cancer as a lead oncology survivorship provider at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. She returned to her hometown Jacksonville, Florida in 2020 and joined the Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center as the Lead Survivorship Advanced Practice Provider. She has developed, implemented, and oversees the L.I.F.E. Survivorship Program which provides comprehensive expert medical, psychosocial, and educational services to cancer survivors. She also led the development of an Oncology Women’s Sexual Health Clinic and the restructuring of the High-Risk Breast Screening and Prevention Clinic. Her areas of expertise include:
About Me
My philosophy of care is to engage and work with the patient and their family to develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses the unique issues they are facing as cancer survivors and improve overall health outcomes and quality of life.
Titles
- Director, Survivorship Program
Specialties
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Education
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Associate Degree in Nursing - Undergraduate
Florida State College of Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL
2002 - 2006
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Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Undergraduate
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, AL
2010 - 2011
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Master of Science in Nursing - Graduate
The University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, AL
2011 - 2012
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Doctor of Nursing Practice - Post Graduate
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
2021 - 2022
Hospital Affiliation
- Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
- Baptist Medical Center South
Legal Practice Name
Baptist-Southeast Gynecologic Oncology Associates Inc.