Ms. Gulfama is a Clinical Nurse Specialist working closely with the Breast Medical Oncology Team at National Center for Care and Research. She has been working in HMC for more than 15 years. She was one of the first group of nurses who graduated from University of Calgary with a bachelor's degree (with distinction) in 2010. After working three years in HMC, Ms. Gulfama continued her education and went on to have a master's degree in 2015 from University of Calgary.
Her previous work experience includes CNS in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, staff nurse in Pediatrics Emergency, charge nurse and patient educator in Dermatology and Venerology Clinic
Ms. Gulfama works closely with the Breast Medical Oncology Team and provides direct, specialized and comprehensive care to breast cancer patients. She is an active core member of the breast MDT. She contributes to development of long-term plan in collaboration with patient/family and the health care team and documents as part of an interdisciplinary plan of care.
Ms. Gulfama also actively participates in education and research activities and has led the education sub-group of Professional Practice Group (PPG) of CNSs from 2019-2021 conducting many educational sessions. She has also published her research paper, "Depression Screening in cancer patients: A narrative review" in Journal of Nursing Education and Practice in June 2018. She was actively involved in teaching chemotherapy class for newly diagnosed cancer patients that won the HMC's stars of excellence award in 2018. She is actively involved in many nursing research studies at NCCCR.
