University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, United States
Margaretta serves at the co-director and nurse coordinator for the UCSF Neuro-Oncology Gordon Murray Caregiver Program. Prior to this she has served as a nurse specialist in the field of neuro-oncology at UCSF for 30 years. Her primary role has been providing nursing care to neuro-oncology patients and their families. She has a special interest in symptom management with a focus over the years on fatigue, sleep disturbance and caregiver burden. In addition to providing direct patient care, she has been involved in conducting clinical trials as well as providing a variety of educational opportunities for peers and patients.